In the early 1900s; it was the largest city between St. Louis and San Francisco; bustling with the raw material of Wild West legends. Bisbeersquo;s infamous Brewery Gulch once supported 47 saloons and was considered the ldquo;liveliest spot between El Paso and San Francisco.rdquo; By the 1970s; opportunists had relieved Bisbeersquo;s Mule Mountains of billions of pounds of copper; 102 million ounces of silver; 2.8 million ounces of gold; and millions of pounds of zinc; lead; and manganese. The ore reserves were depleted; and when the last pickaxe struck plain old dirt; a mass exodus of miners collapsed the real estate market. But the lure of cheap land was a magnet for retirees; hippies; and artists. Boarding houses were converted into charming bed and breakfasts. Antique stores; galleries; cafes; and restaurants replaced the saloons. These days; a vibrant and eclectic community of ranchers; politicians; and free spirits; a well-preserved architectural and historic heritage; and ldquo;the most perfect year-round climaterdquo; make Bisbee; the county seat; a one-of-a-kind gem.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Worth Reading and OwningBy Lee R. FrankelInteresting compilation for a New Yorker who previously had no idea of the breadth of history at Jamaica Bay. on the ocean border between Brooklyn and Queens. Worth owning.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Great pick up !By Marc FFirst saw the book at a friends house. knew I had to buy it after the first couple pages. Growing up 15 minutes from the bay. this book the pictures in it really hit home. Seeing really old pictures maps of your neighborhood is so cool !!
