Gold Town to Ghost Town by Julia Conway Welch || American History

Gold Town to Ghost Town: The Story of Silver City, Idaho by Julia Conway Welch || American History Books || True Tales of the Old West Book

Beyond a book, more of a collection that chronicles the history of Silver City, Idaho. The book covers the period from the first silver discoveries at Jordan Creek in 1863 to the efforts of those who work to preserve the town's heritage today. The narrative walks hard into the hopes, struggles, achievements, and failures of mining in the West, set against the backdrop of Silver City's natural beauty.

It also highlights the town's transformation from a bustling mining hub to a near ghost town, capturing the essence of the Old West, including gunfights, silver mining, and interactions with Native Americans and Chinese immigrants.