A Good Camp, Gold Mines of Julian and the Cuyamacas gold districts It penetrates the tinsel of

It penetrates the tinsel of casinos and the placidity of gated golf communities to reveal the painful beauty of deserts and mountains under assault

While not the highest mountains in southeast Arizona

This comprehensive book discusses both the human and the natural history of the islands of California

Richly illustrated with 78 photographs

This book is the first thoroughly detailed book to describe the birds of Salton Sea

A Good Camp, Gold Mines of Julian and the Cuyamacas gold districts It penetrates the tinsel ofBy Leland Fetzer An Informal and engaging history of San Diego's Gold Rush, from first meager strikes in 1870 to the big discoveries that soon followed, A Good Camp is peopled by cast of characters that range from former slaves and soldiers to wealthy and powerful land owners and developers.