11.06.2006, 0700 pm - Expositon
Droves of treasure hunters raided the deserts and crags of the American West during the mid-19th century hoping to make a fortune in gold, silver, and copper.
Of the thousands of mining towns that sprang up, most have disappeared from the map, but a scant few remain as spooky reminders of dreams that failed. Each year, visitors from around the world journey to these ghost towns-some resembling Hollywood movie sets, complete with tumbleweeds, howling winds, and swinging saloon doors.