Bodie: "The Mines Are Looking Well...": The History of the Bodie Mining District, Mono County, California

Based on three decades of research, this book tells the story of mining in the former boomtown of Bodie, California. Woven throughout are accounts of gambled fortunes, engineering marvels, and vigilante uprisings. Tracing Bodie's history from the discovery of gold in 1877 to the departure of its last residents in the 1940s, the book includes maps and scores of never-before-published photos.