Gold and Silver in the Mojave: Images of a Last Frontier

Set in the 1890s, this book explores the overlooked Mojave Desert, a vast frontier that sparked a 25-year rush for gold and silver. It details the rapid emergence of towns like Randsburg and Goldfield, driven by the discovery of precious metals, and the subsequent rise and fall of these mining communities. The narrative is enriched with rare photographs and interpretive text, capturing the tumultuous essence of this last act of the Old West as miners flocked to sites such as the Yellow Aster and the Glory Hole, only to witness ghost towns emerge as resources dwindled.