Anyone even heard of this book? "The Lost Cement Mine" by James W.A. Wright, 1984. Its about gold mining in California, & Owens River Valley history. Has the original story of the Lost Cement Mine - headwaters of the Owens River as published in the San Francisco Daily Evening Post in 1879. Has historical maps & accounts of Monoville & Mammoth City mining camps, along with Mark Twains story of his midnight expedition to locate the legendary mine! I wish it had an index, but thought to let everyone know about the book anyhow; http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1646252151 -- \\\|/// \\ ~ ~ // Give your children these two things - One is roots, ( @ @ ) the other, wings. -oOOo-(_)-oOOo- Rose CAUDLE TERRY, Washington state @>,--'--- BILYEU, WORKMAN & OREGON TRAIL Listmom (genealogical) Proud RootsWeb Sponsor RMTerry@prodigy.net http://www.genealogy.bilyeu.com/ Current publications available at: http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewListedItems&userid=rosess Use Paypal for your Auction purchases (credit card), sign up and get $5 in your account! Check it out and see for yourself: https://secure.paypal.com/refer/pal=RMTerry%40prodigy.net