Ghost Towns of the Pacific Northwest: Your Guide to Ghost Towns, Mining Camps, and Historic Forts of Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia

Varney, Philip/ Drew, John/ Drew, Susan

ISBN 10: 0896585921 / ISBN 13: 9780896585928

Published by Voyageur Pr, 2005

About this Item

illustrated edition. 160 pages. 10.75x8.25x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Seller Inventory # 0896585921

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ghost Towns of the Pacific Northwest: Your Guide to Ghost Towns, Mining Camps, and Historic Forts of Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia
• Publisher: Voyageur Pr
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0896585921
• ISBN 13: 9780896585928
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.65 kilograms

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Synopsis

Get ready for adventure as ghost town expert Philip Varney takes you on a tour of the Pacific Northwest’s most fascinating historic ghost towns, mining camps, fishing villages, lumber towns, and historic forts of Oregon, Washington, and southern British Columbia. With intriguing anecdotes, current travel information, maps, and outstanding color and historical photographs, this thoroughly practical book serves as both a fascinating history of the Northwest and British Columbia and a trustworthy travel guide to the region’s ghost towns. If you’re an armchair traveler, you’ll appreciate the rich color photographs and descriptive text that bring the region to life. With chapters arranged geographically and featuring detailed maps, this pictorial guide makes traveling the area a breeze. About the Author and Photographers: Long-time ghost-town hunter Philip Varney is the author of Voyageur Press’s "Ghost Towns of Colorado" and "Ghost Towns of Northern California." He regularly contributes to "Arizona Highways" magazine and frequently leads travel groups on ghost-town tours. John and Susan Drew’s work has been published worldwide in calendars, magazines, and books, including Voyageur Press’s "Ghost Towns of Colorado" and "Ghost Towns of Northern California."

From the Publisher

Philip Varney is the author of Voyageur Press’s "Ghost Towns of Northern California" and "Ghost Towns of Colorado," and he has written books on ghost towns in Arizona, New Mexico, and Southern California. The work of John and Susan Drew has appeared worldwide in calendars, magazines, and books, including Voyageur Press’s "Ghost Towns of Colorado" and "Ghost Towns of Northern California."