Looks at the ghost towns of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Nevada

For centuries, the stunning panoramas of Arizona and New Mexico served as the backdrop for a veritable cavalcade of human history. From Anasazi cities built within towering canyon walls to early outpost villages of an expanding young nation, the Southwest served as the home to a range of communities that first thrived and ultimately demised in the region's rugged, sprawling landscapes. Today, the Southwest lures visitors with its majestic natural scenery and links to a fascinating chapter in our nation's history. In Ghost Towns of the Southwest, Jim Hinckley and Kerrick James present the colorful stories, colorful characters, and colorful landscapes that bring to life these landmarks of our past.

'Ghosts Towns of the Southwest' showcases eight of the best western ghost towns. Calico & Keeler of California, Baker & Caliente of Nevada, Grafton & Virgin of Utah and Goldfield, Tortilla Flat, Old Tucson & Tombstone of Arizona. These towns have a rich history in gold, silver and copper mining and went bust after the precious metals disappeared. Today, the abandoned places give a glimpse of the past and become a wonderland of exploration for the imagination. Enjoy the past, present and future of these historic sites.Travel with Love, KyleThis was my 26th Book of Photography.

A pictorial survey of the past history of more than one hundred former mining towns in Arizona

For centuries, the stunning panoramas of Arizona and New Mexico served as the backdrop for a veritable cavalcade of human history. From Anasazi cities built within towering canyon walls to early outpost villages of an expanding young nation, the Southwest served as the home to a range of communities that first thrived and ultimately demised in the region's rugged, sprawling landscapes. Today, the Southwest lures visitors with its majestic natural scenery and links to a fascinating chapter in our nation's history. In Ghost Towns of the Southwest, Jim Hinckley and Kerrick James present the colorful stories, colorful characters, and colorful landscapes that bring to life these landmarks of our past.