Bodie: 1859-1962 (Images of America)

( 28 Reviews )

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Kindle Edition

Pages:

128

Language:

English

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N/A

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Publication Date:

08 Jun

Writer: Terri Lynn Geissinger

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• Description

Nestled amongst the sage-covered, windswept hills of California�s Eastern Sierra is the site of one of the most notorious mining towns of the Old West. In 1859, gold was discovered in the treeless hills northeast of Mono Lake. By 1879, Bodie was a metropolis of nearly 10,000 souls and was briefly the third-largest city in California. Excitement was short-lived, however, and word soon spread that the mines had reached peak production. An exodus began, but contrary to popular belief, Bodie was never totally abandoned. People continued living in this curious and beautiful place throughout the 1950s, and in 1962, the California State Parks system purchased the town site. Now stabilized against the elements, Bodie is today known as the largest unrestored ghost town in the West.

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Bodie: 1859-1962 (Images of America)

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Reviews (28)

Kenny Brown

Wonderful history of a great city

I enjoyed hearing the stories of the different families and follow the growth of this mining town. Also, it was interesting to learn of the various conditions they had to endure and how they adapted for the lack of wood, water and materials.

Yhumie Arevalo Chavez

Almost like visiting Bodie

Loved this book. Would have liked more of the Bodie story, but the book is filled with pictures. Now I want to return so I can match some of the pictures with what still exists of the town today. You don't really need to visit Bodie to enjoy this book. If you've never enjoyed walking the streets of this ghost town, this book will take you there and you'll be able to talk about Bodie as if you had been there.

Johannes M. Koch

Wonderful book on Bodie

I love this book. So much history and pics. I have been to Bodie so many years ago. I highly recommend it.

Tosin Johnson

As advertised.

Very interesting.

Georgia Papathanasios Siemion

I love Bosie and bought this book for a family member ...

I love Bosie and bought this book for a family member after we had visited there. He said once he finished it he would be passing it along to his son as he had been telling him how much we had enjoyed our visit!

Robert Ferguson

Time Travel to Bodie!

I wandered through this book while reading the Story of Bodie by Ella Cain. Puts faces to names and gives a real feeling and understanding of the ghost town of Bodie.

Saima Shahbaz

Very well done and a great collection of photos!

Amazing book! If you’ve ever visited this wonderful place, this is a great companion.

Travis J Strachan

Very nice

Great book and in much better condition than expected...Very satisfied...

Francis Soh

Grt reading!

Good book about the ghost town of Bodie and the pictures give you a sense of how they lived their everyday Lives, and how they overcame different problems.

Carol Johnson Turner

Lots of great photos!

Having actually been to Bodie; it was great to see some pictures of buildings and parts of the town that no longer exist. This is due to a couple of significant fires that swept the town before the last of the residents had moved on. Some fascinating text as while, but more of a picture book.

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