Gold Rush Ghosts of Placerville, Coloma & Georgetown

by Linda J. Bottjer

Book Overview

Fueled by the dream to strike it rich, prospectors flocked to California during the gold rush. Yet the harsh lifestyle and backbreaking work led many to early graves. Join author Linda Bottjer on a tour through Gold Country's most chilling--and true--haunted tales. Tales such as the hangman of Placerville, whose distinctive wheeze is a sign of his continued presence. Or the Georgetown miner whose unrequited love for a much younger lady of the night...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1626194599
• ISBN13: 9781626194595
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 8.9"