The following sources were used in creating The Narrow Gauge Circle:
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Mining the Hardrock in the Silverton San Juans
By John Marshall with Zeke Zanoni
Simpler Way Book Company.
P.O. Box 556 Silverton, Colorado 81433
1-800-456-5376.
This book is a real gem. It is written by folks who lived the day to day life of a miner in Silverton. You will find many little stories about life in Silverton
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The Rio Grande Southern -- Volumes 1-* (5 so far and and volume 6 will be available in 1997)
By Russ Coleman, Dell A. McCoy, and William A. Graves
Sundance Publications Ltd.
250 Broadway Denver, Colorado 80203
303-777-2880.
This is the "Bible" for RGS fans. These are the most complete set of books available on the Rio Grande Southern.
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"Mountain Mysteries-- The Ouray Odyssey"
By Marvin Gregory and P. David Smith
Wayfinder Press
P.O. Box 1877
Ouray, Colorado 81427
This book has a little about all of the mining districts in the San Juan Mountains. I really enjoy this small book. It has a lot of history and in my mind it is very accurate in its information.
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"Mountains of Silver -- The story of Colorado's Red Mountain Mining District"
By P. David Smith
Pruett Publishing
Boulder, Colorado
This book is very detailed in its account of the history of the Red Mountain Mining District.
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"Getz's Updated Patented Narrow Gauge Circle Tour"
Narrow Gauge and Shortline Gazette. May/June and July/August 1994 issues.
Benchmark Publications Ltd.
P.O. Box 26 -- Los Altos, California 94023
These issues of the Gazette have an account of Charlie's trip through narrow gauge country. Very useful for planning a trip into the San Juans.
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"Colorado Ghost Towns And Mining Camps"
University of Oklahoma Press
Norman, Oklahoma 73019
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The Rainbow Route
Sundance Publications Ltd.
250 Broadway Denver, Colorado 80203
1-303-777-2880
This is the "Bible" for those interested in the 3 railroads that ran out of Silverton, Colorado. The book is full of rare photos of all of the Silverton lines and has the most complete history available on these railroads.
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