Ralph Caine Legendary & Geological History of Lost Desert Gold c.1951 Softcover

Lost mines, Pegleg Smith gold and desert treasure legends have drawn prospectors to the Southern California desert for generations. In this illustrated booklet Ralph L. Caine ties those lost-gold tales to the geology of the region. It makes a good read for desert rats, rockhounds, treasure hunters and collectors of Southwestern Americana.

Details

• Legendary and Geological History of Lost Desert Gold by Ralph L. Caine, printed by Desert Magazine Press, Palm Desert, California.
• Softcover booklet in yellow-orange and brown printed wrappers with a pictorial map cover, 71 numbered pages.
• The back cover carries a green Ghost Town Rock & Book Shop, Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, Calif. stamp.
• A previous owner followed the book into the field and left pen notes inside the front cover about Grape Vine Canyon and Black Butte.

Condition: Used, with honest wear. The cover paper is frayed or missing along the top of the spine edge, and there are stains on the back cover and pages 70-71. Pencil price marks show on the front cover, and the inside front cover and a few text pages carry pen notes, underlining and arrows. See photos.

The photos are part of the description, and it will be packed with care.