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Regional Interest/Travel/Outdoor & Nature

Historical & Old West

THE BEST OF NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND THE GRAND CANYON, Ettinger. Equal parts historical, photo-essay and travel guide, this compilation of material covering NW Arizona is as compre-hensive and as it is informative. 197 pgs., ISBN 9780961484071, $12.00 [BEST AZ]

PLANTS OF ARIZONA: A Field Guide, Epple and Wiens. A complete guide to the varied flora of the Grand Canyon State, from ferns to cacti, wildflowers to trees. 466 pgs., ISBN 9780762770359, $29.95 [PLANTS AZ]

ArizonaBACKROADS OF ARIZONA: Along

the Byways to Breathtaking Landscapes and Quirky Small Towns, Hinckley. As good for folks exploring the state as it is for armchair travelers, this wonderful guide will take you places both beau-tiful and unusual, with full page maps, colorful photography and

extensive commentary and historical information. 176 pgs., ISBN 9780760350355, $22.99 [BACKROADS AZ]

60 HIKES WITHIN 60 MILES: Phoenix, Liu. From wildflowers and wildlife to ancient ruins and petroglyphs, these 60 hikes will guide you there; hikes include length, duration, diffi-culty, highlights and more. 328 pgs., ISBN 9780897326889, $17.95 [60 HIKES PHX]

ARIZONA TREASURE HUNTER’S GHOST TOWN GUIDE, Fox. Handy reference for locating old mining camps, ghost town sites, Indian reser-vations and more includes an 1881 fold-in map of Arizona and a glos-sary of over 1200 place names. 24 pgs., ISBN 9780913814178, $5.95 [AZ HUNTER]

GHOST TOWNS AND HISTORICAL HAUNTS OF ARIZONA, Heatwole. Travel Arizona’s backroads to discover the state’s fascinating history. Learn the stories behind the ghost towns and the lore of a bygone era. 144 pgs., ISBN 9780914846109, $12.95 [HAUNTS]

WESTERN ARIZONA GHOST TOWNS, Paher. Uncover the fascinating history of the Yuma, Parker and Kingman area mining camps; includes commu-nity histories, directions to ghost towns and historic photos. 64 pgs., ISBN 9780913814895, $12.95 [WESTERN AZ]

THEN & NOW OVERLAY MAP SERIES. Detailed map series showing changes to ghost towns and other sites of historic interest over the last 100 years. Each map packet includes current overlay maps of the state or region along with additional antique turn-of-the-twentieth-century maps of the same areas for easy comparison; up to 6 individual maps in each packet. $15.95 each.ARIZONA GHOST TOWNS/SITES, ISBN 9780965755887 [AZ GHOST MAP]

CALIFORNIA GHOST TOWNS/SITES, Southern Edition, ISBN 9780972044127 [CA S GHST MAP]

CALIFORNIA GHOST TOWNS/SITES, Northern Edition, ISBN 9780972044110 [CA N GHST MAP]

COLORADO GHOST TOWNS/SITES, ISBN 9780972044165 [CO GHOST MAP]

IDAHO GHOST TOWNS, ISBN 9780965755825 [ID GHOST MAP]

MONTANA GHOST TOWNS/SITES, ISBN 9780972044189 [MT GHOST MAP]

NEVADA GHOST TOWNS/SITES, ISBN 9780972044141 [NV GHOST MAP]

NEW MEXICO GHOST TOWNS/SITES, ISBN 9780981669601 [NM GHOST MAP]

OREGON GHOST TOWNS/SITES, ISBN 9780965755856 [OR GHOST MAP]

UTAH GHOST TOWNS/SITES ISBN 9780981669625 [UT GHOST MAP]

WASHINGTON GHOST TOWNS/SITES, ISBN 9780965755863 [WA GHOST MAP]

DON’T SQUAT WITH YOUR SPURS ON: A Cowboy’s Guide to Life, Bender. Pocket-sized book is packed with fun punch lines of cowboy wisdom. Over 1.5 million copies sold, it’s sure to bring a smile to your face. 128 pgs., ISBN 9781423606994, $7.99 [DONTSQUAT]

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MEN OF THE WEST: Life on the American Frontier, Luchetti. Engaging, large format photographic essay combines photos, history and commentary, framing the lives of the cowboys/farmers, frontiersman/Native Americans and the outlaw/lawmen in their own words. (9 x 10”) 252 pgs., ISBN 9780393328295, $ 22.50 [MEN WEST]

COWBOY SLANG: Colorful Cowboy Sayings!, Potter. Yee-haw, partner! Learn the trade language of cowboys, cowpokes, rustlers, wranglers and rodeo riders. A fun and colorful trivia book as irrev-erent as the history it reveals. 136 pgs., ISBN 9780914846239, $9.95 [SLANG]

HAUNTED OLD WEST: Phantom Cowboys, Spirit-Filled Saloons, Mystical Mine Camps and Spectral Indians, Mayo. Learn the inside story on some of the most haunted spots in the American Old West; these ghostly tales are part history and all spine-tingling fun. 250 pgs., ISBN 9780762771844, $14.95 [HAUNTED WEST]

TALES BEHIND THE TOMBSTONES: The Deaths and Burials of the Old West’s Most Nefarious Outlaws, Notorious Women, and Celebrated Lawmen. Enss. Discover the stories behind the deaths and burials of the Old West’s most nefarious outlaws, notorious women, and celebrated lawmen. 224 pgs., ISBN 9780762737734, $14.95 [TALES TOMBS]

NEVADA GHOST TOWN TRAILS, Broman. Classic, popular book to Nevada’s ghost towns includes historic photos, maps, directions and descrip-tions of 139 ghost towns. 80 pgs., ISBN 9780935182095, $8.95 [BROMAN]

THE BEST OF VIRGINIA CITY AND THE COMSTOCK, Ettinger. Discover the fascinating history of the Comstock Lode and the adven-turous personalities involved. 64 pgs., ISBN 9780961484057, $6.00 [VIRGINIA]

THE MULE MEN: A History of Stock Packing in the Sierra Nevada, Jackson. Discover what it was like for the rugged men who plied their trade in the southern Sierra Nevada mountains

from 1750 to the 1950s. 256 pgs., ISBN 9780878424993, $14.00 [MULE]

Historical & Old West

OUTLAW TALES OF... Meet the most notorious people from their respective states. These stories offer a refreshing new perspective on some of the most infamous reprobates of the Old West, $14.95 each.

ARIZONA: True Stories of the Grand Canyon State’s Most Infamous Crooks, Culprits, and Cutthroats, Cleere. 176 pgs., ISBN 9780762772339, $18.95 [OUTLAW AZ]

CALIFORNIA: True Stories of the Golden State’s Most Infamous Crooks, Culprits, and Cutthroats, Ens. 160 pgs., ISBN 9780762772346, $16.95 [OUTLAW CA]

GHOST TOWNS OF THE WEST, Varney and Hinckley. Covering CA, AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT and WA states, this is the definitive guide-book for exploring and learning about Western ghost towns; includes full page maps, color pictures & rich, informative histories. 336 pgs., ISBN 9780760350416, $24.99 [GHOST TOWNS W]

GHOST TOWNS OF... Varney. Discover and explore the best boomtowns, aban-doned mining camps and pioneer villages in the West. These comprehensive, photo-rich guides to the ghost towns of western states are the best we’ve seen; filled with color photos, informative text and detailed mapping. $24.99 each.

CALIFORNIA: Your Guide to the Hidden History and Old West Haunts of California. 320 pgs., ISBN 9780760340820 [GHOST CA]

THE MOUNTAIN WEST: Your Guide to the Hidden History and Old West Haunts of Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Nevada. 324 pgs., ISBN 9780760333587 [GHOST MW]

THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST: Your Guide to the Hidden History of Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. 224 pgs., ISBN 9780760343166 [GHOST NW]

GHOST TOWNS OF ROUTE 66, Hinckley. Historic communities along America’s favorite highway are gorgeously illustrated with sepia-tone and color photography; all sites include informa-tive text. (10 x 9”). Hard cover, 162 pgs., ISBN 9780760338438, $25.00 [GHOST 66]

NEVADA: True Stories of the Silver State’s Most Infamous Crooks, Culprits, and Cutthroats, Convis. 176 pgs., ISBN 9780762772162 [OUTLAW NV]

NEW MEXICO: True Stories of the Land of Enchantment’s Most Infamous Crooks, Culprits, and Cutthroats, Marriott. 176 pgs., ISBN 9780762772612 [OUTLAW NM]

UTAH: True Stories of the Beehive State’s Most Infamous Crooks, Culprits, and Cutthroats, Rutter. 224 pgs., ISBN 9780762759859 [OUTLAW UT]

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CALIFORNIA GHOST TOWN TRAILS, Broman & Leadabrand. Classic and easy-to-use guide to the best-known ghost towns in the state with detailed maps, interesting facts and historical data. 128 pgs., ISBN 9780935182217, $8.95 [LEADABRAND]

SIERRA STORIES: Tales of Dreamers, Schemers, Bigots and Rogues, Noy. Discover the hidden history of California’s high country in this illus-trated, entertaining and lively tribute to the Sierra and its denizens. 228 pgs., ISBN 9781597142656, $17.00 [SIERRA STOR]

BODIE, BOOM TOWN—GOLD TOWN!: The Last of California’s Old-time Mining Camps, McDonald. Learn the stories behind Bodie’s reputation as one of the roughest mining camps in California; includes historic photos. 48 pgs., ISBN 9780913814888, $5.95 [BODIE]

FINAL FLIGHT: The Mystery of a WWII Plane Crash and the Frozen Airmen in the High Sierra, Stekel. Part historical mystery and part adventure story this true story unlocks the fate of four airmen lost in a 1942 training flight. 236 pgs., ISBN 9780899974750, $15.95 [FINAL FLIGHT]

DEATH VALLEY TO YOSEMITE: Frontier Mining Camps & Ghost Towns, Belden & Dedecker. Learn this history of the pioneers who left their homes to find gold in the Mojave Desert to the crest of the Sierra Nevada. 192 pgs., ISBN 9780964753082, $14.95 [DEATH VALLEY]

NEVADA GHOST TOWNS & DESERT ATLAS SERIES, Paher. Guides to over 2200 desert destinations in Nevada’s scenic backcountry; includes 71 maps, 530 vintage photographs; explore historic sites, emigrant trails, natural features, caves and more. $16.95 each.

VOLUME 1, NORTHERN NEVADA, 104 pgs., ISBN 9780913814093 [NEVADA 1]

VOLUME 2, SOUTHERN NEVADA–DEATH VALLEY, 104 pgs., ISBN 9780913814109 [NEVADA 2]

California Mission history by master historian Msgr. Francis Weber

THE CALIFORNIA MISSIONS. Written by master historian, Francis Weber, and filled with never before published original artwork, as well as historical and color photos of the missions and their surrounding landscape, this beautiful oversized book explores all twenty-one missions of California in detail and with an unmatched breadth Hard Cover 256 pgs. ISBN 9782746816084, $19.95 [CA MISSIONS]

BLESSED FRAY JUNIPERO SERRA: An Outstanding California Hero. A compelling biography of the founder of the California mission system that reveals the remarkable individual behind the legend. Hard Cover, 192 pgs., ISBN 9782746818965, $16.95 [SERRA GG]

MADONNAS OF MEXICO, de Avalle-Arce, Conkle, Maya. Pictures of the small, beautifully adorned figures of the madonnas honored by different Mexican towns or shrines are accompanied by their histories in both English and Spanish. 48 pgs., ISBN 9780883882221, $4.95 [MADONNAS]

SAINTS OF THE CALIFORNIA MISSIONS: Mission Painting of the Spanish and Mexican Eras, Neuerburg. Presents descriptions and high-quality color photos of painting depicting the saints of the California Missions. 48 pgs., ISBN 9780883881392, $12.95 [SAINTSMISSION]

PILGRIMS IN THE DESERT: Early History of the East Mojave Desert, Hayes. Tells the history of the Eastern Mojave from earliest inhabitants, settlers to later development; includes historic and contemporary color photos; maps and fully indexed. 276 pgs., ISBN 9780918614162, $19.95 [PILGRIMS DSRT]

Historical & Old WestTRAVELER GUIDEBOOKS Handy 4”x 9” topical guides cover highlighted points-of-interest; center-spread maps all loca-tions featured in each book; 48 pgs.

GHOST TOWNS OF CALIFORNIA: Remnants of the Mining Days, Miller. ISBN 9781558381247, $7.95 [81244]

CALIFORNIA’S HISTORIC SITES & MUSEUMS, Dinzes. ISBN 9781558381346. $6.95 [CA HISTORIC]

THESE CANYONS ARE FULL OF GHOSTS: The Last of The Death Valley Prospectors, Harder. Prospector Emmett Harder chronicles the experi-ences of prospectors past and present in Death Valley in this colorful first-hand account of a by-gone era. 224 pgs. ISBN 9780971359406, $15.95 [CANYON GHOST]

ADVENTURES WITH A DESERT BUSH PILOT, Winslow. Desert barnstorming couple, Slim and Sylvia Winslow, take readers on many journeys to remote spots within the desert Mojave, Sierra Nevada and adjoining wilderness areas; a one-of-a-kind historical record with original photos. 140 pgs., $11.95 [BUSH PILOT]

See page 41 for more California Missions titles