The Coolest Stuff on the Planet- Ghost Towns of the American West
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 Published On Jul 27, 2012

Mining towns thrived at the height of the gold rush in the American West. But as the mines dried up, the towns soon followed. Today these ghost towns are scattered all across the West -- we'll visit three of the most well-preserved and tell you a bit about their storied histories.

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