New book chronicles tales of New Mexico ghost towns
Follow lively tales from New Mexico’s deserted cities. The promises of riches from gold, silver, copper and zinc ores attracted thousands of treasure seekers to the Land of Enchantment. Boomtowns blossomed across the rugged wilderness until the trifecta of the Silver Panic of 1893, World War I and the Great Depression collapsed the economy.
Explore the vacant relics of once vibrant communities. Some are well preserved and others are but a whisper of their former selves, but all have a story to tell. From the lessons still scrawled across the chalkboards of the abandoned Cedarvale School to the forgotten talismans of the Turquoise Trail, accompany author Donna Blake Birchell on her trek through the ghost towns of New Mexico.
Exploring her home state of New Mexico is Birchell’s favorite pastime. Sharing what she has found gives her great joy, and she hopes that you will find as much enjoyment in your own treks of discovery in the Land of Enchantment.
New Mexico Ghost Towns By Donna Blake Birchell became available on Monday, Feb. 7 and is $21.99 in paperback. It reads a 192 pages from Arcadia Publishing. Arcadia’s mission is to connect people with their past, with their communities and with one another. Arcadia has an extraordinary catalog of more than 15,000 local titles and publishes 500 new books of local interest and local history each year.
This article originally appeared on Deming Headlight: New book chronicles tales of New Mexico ghost towns
