Legends of The Old West (Gold / Silver Mining, Cowboys, Indians & More)

Diamonds in the Superstition Mountains? Larry Hedrick Exposes Haunted Canyon's Secret!​

(Shorten Museum Cut) Diamonds Hidden in the Superstition Mountains? Join Larry Hedrick on an intriguing adventure deep into Haunted Canyon, where he reveals the secrets of a mysterious diamond-lined cave. Guided by the legendary Tom Kollenborn, Larry revisits the location in the Superstition Mountains where these hidden treasures were first discovered years ago.

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From BOOM to Bones: Aurora Nevada’s Forgotten History - RARE Photos​

Jan 10, 2026 #AuroraNevada #GhostTown #NevadaHistory
Aurora, Nevada was once one of the richest and most dangerous mining towns in the American West. Founded in 1860 after rich gold and silver discoveries, Aurora exploded from a remote camp of fewer than one hundred people into a booming city of thousands almost overnight. At its peak, it rivaled Virginia City and became the second-largest settlement east of the Sierra Nevada.
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A Town of 28 Souls: Greenhorn Oregon’s Forgotten Gold Rush​

Jan 17, 2026 #GreenhornOregon #OregonGhostTowns #OregonGoldRush
Link To Sumpter Video: • The Forgotten Gold Rush Town That Time Lef...

Greenhorn was one of Oregon’s smallest — and highest — gold-mining towns, tucked deep in the Greenhorn Mountains of eastern Oregon. Born out of placer gold discoveries in the 1860s, this remote camp evolved into a hardrock mining town anchored by the famed Bonanza Mine.
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A Town of 28 Souls: Greenhorn Oregon’s Forgotten Gol

The Colorado & Southern Railway: Hauling Ore Through Colorado’s Mining Era​

Jan 24, 2026 #ColoradoRailroads #RailroadHistory #historictrains
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The Colorado and Southern Railway was never built for spectacle — it was built for service.
Formed in 1898 through the consolidation of older mountain railroads, the Colorado & Southern quietly became one of the most practical and reliable rail systems in the Rocky Mountains. Backed by Union Pacific interests under Edward H. Harriman, the railroad focused on steady traffic rather than speculation, hauling ore, coal, and freight from Colorado’s mining districts to smelters and cities along the Front Range.
This railroad worked hand-in-hand with the Gilpin Tramway, carrying gold ore from Central City and Black Hawk, silver and lead from Leadville, and coal from northern Colorado. Its narrow-gauge branches climbed punishing grades, navigated sharp curves, and brought down ore that once sat stranded in the hills.
At its height, the Colorado & Southern operated roughly 1,100 miles of track, both standard and narrow gauge, and moved millions of tons of freight each year. Unlike many mining railroads, it survived the collapse of silver prices by diversifying into agriculture, livestock, industrial freight, and passenger service.
In 1908, the railroad was absorbed into the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, marking the beginning of the end for many narrow-gauge mining branches — though its mainlines endured long after the mines fell silent.
This is the story of a railroad built not for speculation, but for service — and the quiet role it played in shaping Colorado’s mining landscape.
If you enjoyed this Colorado train story, be sure to watch the companion video about the Gilpin Tramway.
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Monte Cristo: A 1890s Mining Dream Gone Wrong​

Jan 31, 2026 #MonteCristo #WashingtonHistory #PacificNorthwest
High in Washington State’s Cascade Mountains lies the forgotten mining town of Monte Cristo — once promoted as one of the richest gold and silver districts in the West.
Founded after a discovery in 1889, Monte Cristo quickly drew national attention. Eastern investors, including interests linked to John D. Rockefeller, poured money into the mines, the railroad, and the industrial dream of turning Everett into a major smelting center. A company town rose almost overnight, complete with mills, aerial tramways, and a railroad carved through some of the harshest terrain in the Pacific Northwest.
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Deadmen​

Feb 3, 2026
(This is the Full length updated re-post of Deadmen) Journey deep into the mysteries of Arizona’s Superstition Mountains, where the lure of hidden gold has claimed countless lives. Legendary storyteller Hank Sheffer reveals the haunting tales of explorers, from Coronado and his followers to modern-day adventurers, who fell victim to "gold fever." Discover the chilling stories of those who paid the ultimate price in their search for fortune. Are these mountains cursed, or is it the relentless pursuit of gold that leads to their downfall? Join us as we unravel the secrets behind one of the Southwest’s most famous legends.

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