Ghost Towns
- ISBN-10
- 0866254498
- ISBN-13
- 9780866254496
- Series
- Ghost Towns
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 40
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1993
- Publisher
- Rourke Publishing Group
- Author
- Lynn M. Stone
Description
Examines the ghost towns scattered across America, discussing their decline and current status.
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