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St. Elmo, Colorado: A Ghost Town Frozen in Time​

The old ghost town of St. Elmo just couldn't catch a break. This old town sit at high elevation. The Mary Murphy mine was the predominant mines in the region. There was also the Paramount mine which was a large mine.


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How Pinos Altos Became A REAL Rich Boom Town​

Mar 29, 2025

Pinos Altos is a small mining town not far from Silver City New Mexico. Originally called Birchville named after the man Robert Birch who found gold here, this mining town was quick to grow to thousands of people. Plagued with Apache raids at the start the town eventually became to numerous large gold and silver mines.


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Video for Hillsboro New Mexico: • Miners Found The Motherlode Here!
 

Lost Secrets of the Carney Mine! Hidden History & Legends of the Superstition Mountains​

Join author and explorer Jack San Felice on a thrilling journey into the Carney Mine, hidden deep within Arizona’s Superstition Mountains! 🚀 In this newly updated must-watch episode, Jack dives into the history, legends, and dangers surrounding this mysterious mine, sharing firsthand accounts of his adventures exploring its depths.
Was the Carney Mine home to lost gold, silver, and copper?
What secrets still lie off the Peralta Trail in the Dacite Cliffs?
See never-before-told stories of Arizona’s wild past!


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What Happened to the Lost Mines of Nevada's Tonopah?​

Tonopah Nevada is one of the biggest boom towns in the state. Founded in the early 1900's by Jim Butler, this town made many a man wealthy with silver and gold. This town became famous for the Mizpah mine and the hotel named after that mine, the Mizpah Hotel.


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What a great thread Searcher! I live in the foothills of the Supe's in a place called Gold Canyon. I have hiked the Peralta trail down to the Needle and done most of the ridgeline as well. Its an amazing place that words really can't describe! My current hobby is working rough Kingman Turquoise to gem quality and storing it away.
 

Idaho's AMAZING Gold Rush Town. Extremely RICH Gold Placers​

Apr 12, 2025

The old mine town of Murray Idaho is about hour east of Coeur d'Alene Idaho. This old town was close to Eagle City. Wyatt Earp ran a saloon in Eagle City. Calamity Jane visited this town. This town was rich with placer gold and still to this day, prospectors and miners still pan the creeks looking for gold.


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Tracking Frank Glaser: Alaska’s Wolf Man

Frank Glaser was a wolfer, an adventurer, and an Alaskan legend. The author follows his boot prints into the wilderness.
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Alaska´s Wolf Man The Most Fearless Mountain Man You’ve Never Heard Of​

Apr 15, 2025
He hunted wolves for the government—but respected them more than most men respect themselves…
He out-tracked Eskimos.
He crossed frozen rivers solo.
He took down bears, walked through blizzards, and called a dirt-floored cabin home for thirteen winters.
And somehow, you’ve probably never heard his name…
Frank Glaser was built for cold… For distance… For silence…
For the kind of lonely, brutal country that kills soft men fast…
Over forty years, he walked the line between hunter and naturalist, killer and caretaker, myth and man…
He understood the wild… And when the wolves howled, he listened…
In this episode, we’re telling his story… The kind of life you can’t fake—and sure as hell can’t repeat…
My name is Sam, and this is Wild America…


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Discovering Ione Nevada's AMAZING Story Of Survival​

Apr 19, 2025

Ione Nevada is an old mining town that just won't die. Over the years the mines worked off and on and for a while Ione seemed like the place to be, however a gold rush of sorts over in the mine town of Berlin Nevada caused a lot of people to move. Small mining over the years kept a few folks in the town.


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Why You Can’t Visit This California Gold Town Anymore!​

Apr 26, 2025

This video tells the story about the town of Kennet California. This old town is somewhere in Shasta County. The town of Kennet once was home to the famous Mammoth Mine which was a high grade copper mine. They also mined gold there. This old town also was home to the famous Diamond Bar which was tavern that had a 160 foot redwood bar and distilled their own brand of whiskey.


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Lost Dutchman Mine FOUND? Richest Gold Strike in Arizona History or Greatest Hoax?​

Incredible gold ore assaying at 408.40 ounces per ton has been uncovered in what may be the legendary Lost Dutchman Mine! Dr. Aiton declared it the richest strike in Arizona in recent years—discovered at the 100-foot level with a massive quantity already in sight and practically ready for milling. But is this truly the lost mine of Jacob Waltz, or was it one of the greatest get-rich-quick schemes in history? You will not have to buy stock to find out.

Join Larry Hedrick and David W. Jones as they dive deep into the mystery, the facts, and the legends surrounding this early 1900s mine. Could this be the final chapter in the search for the Dutchman, or is it just another desert mirage?


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Emerald Gold in the Dacite Cliffs?​

Did legendary prospector Pete Carney strike Emerald Gold in the Superstition Mountains—or was it all just copper? In this episode of Mysteries of the Superstition Mountains, Larry Hedrick and David W. Jones hike deep into the western range along the Peralta Trail to explore both the upper and lower Pete Carney mines.

Join us as we investigate the clues left behind in the dacite cliffs and uncover whether there's truth behind the persistent rumors of gold hidden in this mysterious region. This isn’t just a treasure hunt—it’s a journey into one of Arizona’s most legendary and haunted landscapes!

Emerald Gold in the Dacite Cliffs?
 

Where Gold Built a Town: The True Story of Goldfield, Nevada​

May 3, 2025

At one time the town of Goldfield was the largest city in Nevada. Around 1907 there was said to have been 30,000 people living there. The town had several large gold mines and produced millions worth of gold. Mine like the Florence Mine and Mohawk Mine employed many miners. Wyatt and Virgil Earp were known to have lived in this town. Virgil Earp was the sheriff. The Santa Fe Saloon was a popular drinking joint and is still in business today.

Where Gold Built a Town: The True Story of Goldfield, Nevada
 

The Forgotten Gold Rush Town That Time Left Behind!​

May 17, 2025
This video talk about the mines and the town of Sumpter Oregon. Sumpter is famous for the gold dredges that worked the creeks in this district. Sumpter Oregon was home to the Columbia Gold mine and the North Pole mine.

The Forgotten Gold Rush Town That Time Left Behind!
 

Outlaws of Arizona: The Shocking Truth About the Train Robbers!​

Premiered May 21, 2025
Join Marshall Trimble, Arizona’s official state historian, as he uncovers the thrilling true story of Arizona’s larger-than-life train robbers. Discover the cunning tricks and deceptions they used to evade capture and hide their stolen loot. This is Wild West history at its finest—don’t miss this incredible tale of outlaws, heists, and legendary escapades!


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The Forgotten Silver Town That Vanished in New Mexico!​

May 31, 2025

Discover the Forgotten Silver Boomtown of Kingston, New Mexico | Old Mining Town History
In this video, we explore the fascinating history of Kingston, New Mexico — a once-booming silver mining town located about 50 miles northeast of Silver City and just west of Hillsboro, NM. Founded in 1882 after miner Jack Sheddon discovered a rich vein of silver ore, Kingston quickly grew into a bustling mining district featuring famous mines like the Iron King, Bullion Lady, and Franklin Mine.
At its peak, Kingston had a population of over 7,000 — more than Albuquerque at the time — with saloons, grocery stores, hotels, newspapers, a brewery, and even an opera house that hosted stars like Lillian Russell. Wild West legends like Butch Cassidy, The Sundance Kid, and Sadie Orchard once roamed these streets.
This video dives into the rise and fall of Kingston, from its silver boom in the 1880s to its collapse after the repeal of the Sherman Silver Act in 1893. Learn about the Percha Bank, which saw millions in silver pass through its doors, and the town’s rapid decline as silver prices plummeted.

The Forgotten Silver Town That Vanished in New Mexico!

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They Found Gold ‘As Big as Beans’ — The Discovery That Built Juneau, Alaska​

Discover the real story behind the Juneau Gold Rush — a tale of grit, gold, and growth in the wilds of Southeast Alaska. In 1880, prospectors Richard Harris and Joseph Juneau set out from Sitka, Alaska by canoe, paddling the rugged Inside Passage in search of gold. After spotting promising signs in a remote mountain creek, they returned with over 100 pounds of quartz and fine gold, setting the stage for one of Alaska’s most important gold discoveries.
They soon returned to stake their claims near the creek that would become the heart of Harrisburg—later renamed Juneau. This early strike marked the beginning of the Juneau Gold Rush, eventually leading to the rise of the Treadwell Mine on Douglas Island and the AJ Mine (Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company), two of the largest gold mines in the world at the time.
Learn how Juneau served as a vital regional hub during the Klondike Gold Rush of 1896–1899—even though no roads ever led to the city, then or now. By 1890, the population was just 1,200, growing slowly to about 6,000 by 1940. You’ll also hear about the Alaska-Gastineau Mine, the infamous fire of 1898 that devastated downtown Juneau, and how the town evolved through mining booms, disasters, and wartime shutdowns.
Though large-scale mining has largely moved away from the city itself, operations like Hecla’s Greens Creek Mine on Admiralty Island still carry the legacy forward. Today, Juneau thrives on tourism and government work, welcoming thousands of cruise ship visitors each summer heading to Skagway and beyond.
Whether you're a history buff, gold rush enthusiast, or just curious about Alaska’s rich mining past, this video dives deep into the untold story of Juneau’s golden beginnings.

They Found Gold ‘As Big as Beans’ — The Discovery That Built Juneau,
 

Lost Mine, Apache Battles & Western Legends | Secrets of the Dismal Valley - Superstition Mountains​

In this episode of Mysteries of the Superstition Mountains, Larry Hedrick and David W. Jones uncover the fascinating secrets of Dismal Valley—once an Apache stronghold and later a cattle and dude ranch run by Arizona legends like Matt Caveness and Jack Frazer.

This crossroads into the heart of the Superstition Mountains holds it all:
An ancient Indian battle site
The legendary George Miller and Lost Dutchman Mine connections
The tale of the mysterious White Stallion
Rich mining history and long-lost trails of fortune seekers

Don’t miss this deep dive into one of the most legendary and overlooked sites in Arizona’s Wild West history!


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The Mysterious Death That Led to a $1.6 Million Silver Boom​

Jun 14, 2025
Discover the forgotten history of Barstow, California—born from silver, mystery, and the Wild West. In the mid-1870s, prospector George Lee believed he had found cinnabar, a valuable mercury ore, just north of present-day Barstow. But after his mysterious death in the Mojave Desert in 1879, the abandoned claim was revisited by Robert W. Waterman and John L. Porter. Their discovery of rich silver veins launched the legendary Waterman Mine, one of the region's most lucrative operations between 1881 and 1887, producing $1.6 million in silver. Powered by the Mojave River, a ten-stamp mill and steam hoists drove full-scale mining, while the California Southern Railroad laid tracks to connect Waterman Junction with nearby mining towns like Calico and Daggett. This desert outpost, once a key stop on the Old Spanish Trail and Mormon Road, soon evolved into a major railroad hub and was renamed Barstow in 1886. Join us as we explore the true story behind Barstow’s silver boom, its ties to the American frontier, and how a single lost prospector helped shape the history of Southern California.


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