Here is a link to my eBay auction for three books with emphasis on Southern California’s Trails

If you are interested in hiking or driving these historical trails or visiting some of our numerous remaining ghost towns this auction might interest you. 

Thank you if you take a peek.  ~~dru~~

http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/252779897248?

EXCERPT FROM CHAPTER 1 “HOW IT ALL STARTED – THE LEGEND OF ’49” IN CALIFORNIA GHOST TOWN TRAILS

“Seeing The Elephant” was a term heard often during the years of 1849-1859, the period of the great California Gold Rush.  The phrase was used by those woh dreamed of the instantaneous wealth that was believed could be found in California’s virgin earth and her mighty rivers.