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• Amazon Sales Rank: #100174 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-06-06

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Boom Towns & Relic Hunters Presents A Fascinating Exploration of Historic Mining Camps & Ghost Towns Of Northeastern Washington State. Join famed ghost town explorer Jerry Smith as he hits the dusty trail in search of long-lost forgotten ghost towns and mining camps. Come along with his team of experts, a Boom Towns & Relic Hunters crew, on quests to locate, photograph, and solve the mysteries of yesteryear's legendary million-dollar mines and vanished boomtowns. See several ultimate ghost towns and mining camps ever revisited in Northeastern Washington State as Boom Towns & Relic Hunters transports you back in time while exploring relics from the past. Experience first-hand the excitement of historic ghost towns and mines located by Jerry's team of experts. Probe the secrets of these unprecedented "time capsules" as well as the clues they offer to extraordinary pioneer and mining days dating back over one hundred years. Narrated by Jerry Smith, his colorful forty-five minute DVD video presentation transports one back in time to the boomtown days of yesteryear. This DVD even includes over 211 of Jerry's rare and historic award-winning photographs! The DVD presents itself as a wonderful educational tool for students and teachers wanting to learn more about the history of this unique part of Washington State. Manufactured in the U.S.A., the DVD is currently being purchased by schools and libraries from across the country. This video is a "must see" for ghost town and gold prospecting history buffs. For those planning a trip to the area, this production will provide "advanced" information for a greater appreciation once you have arrived.

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Customer Reviews

Legendary Million Dollar Gold Mines & Ghost Towns
Fritz E. Wolff, Washington State Division of Geology and Earth Resources:
"The time watching Jerry's DVD was well spent, resulting in a top-notch product. In his DVD, Jerry takes you back in time to the Boom Town days of yesteryear and brings to life the ageless Old West mining-era days of Boom Towns, miners, prospectors, and pioneers. Yet, the DVD goes far beyond providing simply a historical account. This includes over 211 outstanding photos and locations from long-lost, famous ghost towns and mines in Northeastern Washington State. The DVD will certainly keep the spirit of the Old West alive and well for many years to come."

A Video Recap of Treasures Being Lost
Jerry Smith had the guts to take on a rare project; the painstaking hiking of the mountains of forgotten Eastern Washington ghost towns and the dusty archives of libraries both local and distant to gather information on soon-to-be-forgotten relics of our near past. Rare coins and US Calvary uniform buttons are but a few of the treasures that he has located and catalogued so diligently. Shards of Mason jars and tobacco tins hiding hidden, forgotten wealth near homestead foundations remind us of how much folks trusted the banks in those times and made sure none would profit from their hard-earned sweat. Filmed on location, Jerry's DVD documents the now torn-down relics of mining camps and ore mills that once graced the cliffs of Eastern Washington's famous Okanagon region. In addition to the European culture of the old stomping grounds from prospecting days, Jerry's DVD recounts the trails of the Indian tribes that met and traded with the early pioneers that put Washington Territory on the map. From graveyards to floorboards under old saloons, Jerry takes the average Joe on a memorable walk through the spider-web infested, low-down, rusted junk of yesteryear in search of the richness that made the American West so unique: guts, gold, and curious conquest and exploration.
Move over Mark Twain. Jerry Smith has a DVD that will curl your mustache and warm your stomach as it weaves through the dusty, surly canyons of lost prospector dreams and paydirt.

Ghost Towns & Lost Treasure
Join famed ghost town explorer Jerry Smith as he hits the dusty trail in search of long-lost forgotten ghost towns and mining camps with his team of experts, and a Boom Towns & Relic Hunters crew on a quest to locate, photograph, document, and solve the mysteries of yesteryear's million-dollar mines and forgotten boomtowns. See the oldest ghost towns & mining camps ever discovered in Northeastern Washington State. Relive the excitement of historic ghost towns & mines discovered by Jerry's team of experts , and probe the secrets of these unprecedented archaeological "time capsules" and the clues they offer to an extraordinary, pioneer days that dates back to over one-hundred years past.
Narrated by Jerry Smith, his colorful forty-five minute DVD video presentation transports one back in time to the boom town days of yesteryear. This DVD even includes over 211 of Jerry's rare and historic award winning photographs.
The DVD presents itself as a wonderful educational tool for students and teachers wanting to learn more about the history of this unique part of Washington State.
Manufactured in the USA, the DVD is currently being purchased by schools and libraries from across the country. This video is a "must see" for ghost town and gold prospecting history buffs.
For those planning a trip to the area, this production will provide "advanced" information for a greater appreciation once you have arrived.

Kjell Lester
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