Life and Death in Historic Atlantic City, Wyoming - Paperback

by Barbara Townsend (Author)

Life and Death in Historic Atlantic City, Wyoming-In 1868 thousands braved the westward march to an unforgiving locale in search of gold and a better life. These pioneers persevered to make the South Pass region a fascinating spot on the Old West map. Their life and death stories illustrate the hardships of this mountain wilderness.

This book is more than history and stories. An anthropologist, a cadaver dog and his handler, and three dowsers revealed graves and knowledge of our two cemeteries thought lost to time. Myriad resources divulged information which solved some mysteries and set off a few more. Along the way, history of our lands were uncovered.

The wide-ranging sources, processes, and tips can assist a history enthusiast in the search for their own historical and valued people.