Ghost Towns of Route 66
Author | : Jim Hinckley |
Publisher | : Voyageur Press (MN) |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 2011-06-06 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 0760338434 |
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Ghost towns lie all along the Mother Road. The quintessential boom-and-bust highway of the American West, Route 66 once hosted a thriving array of boomtowns built around oil mines, railroad stops, cattle ranches, resorts, stagecoach stops, and gold mines. Join Route 66 expert Jim Hinckley as he tours more than twenty-five ghost towns, rich in stories and history. Includes directions for when you take your trip. Complemented by Kerrick James’ gorgeous sepia-tone and color photography. Explore the beauty and nostalgia of these abandoned communities along America’s favorite highway!