tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post3993121563027308375..comments2024-03-28T12:59:00.516-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: I LOVE GHOST TOWNS - Lena Nelson DooleyDebbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-52308031384781343532013-08-06T10:09:33.988-04:002013-08-06T10:09:33.988-04:00Barbara Thompson is the winner of a copy of LOVE F...Barbara Thompson is the winner of a copy of LOVE FINDS YOU IN GOLDEN, NEW MEXICO. <br /><br />Barbara, please email me your mailing address to:<br />safe[hyphen]LDwrites[at]flash[dot]netLena Nelson Dooleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11060055435235263556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-47215627391066295352013-08-06T10:07:13.140-04:002013-08-06T10:07:13.140-04:00I'd love to see your ceiling, Kathleen.I'd love to see your ceiling, Kathleen.Lena Nelson Dooleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11060055435235263556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-72063688319768372362013-08-06T10:06:21.564-04:002013-08-06T10:06:21.564-04:00Sharon, some of the things left behind kind of mak...Sharon, some of the things left behind kind of make you sad, don't they?Lena Nelson Dooleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11060055435235263556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-21141184414380626292013-08-06T10:05:40.508-04:002013-08-06T10:05:40.508-04:00Barbara, I would have loved to see that old vault....Barbara, I would have loved to see that old vault.Lena Nelson Dooleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11060055435235263556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-10419596870076847842013-08-06T10:05:02.296-04:002013-08-06T10:05:02.296-04:00Beth, maybe you'll get a chance sometime.Beth, maybe you'll get a chance sometime.Lena Nelson Dooleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11060055435235263556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-65419208025970040282013-08-06T10:04:38.721-04:002013-08-06T10:04:38.721-04:00Tonja, glad to see you here.Tonja, glad to see you here.Lena Nelson Dooleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11060055435235263556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-44324204797709003462013-08-05T23:11:02.452-04:002013-08-05T23:11:02.452-04:00Bodie CA is the ghost town I would love to see. Sa...Bodie CA is the ghost town I would love to see. Saw a photo of the ceiling of the saloon above the pool table and my husband put up car-siding staining it in nutmeg on our main ceiling and it looks so good! The other photo I liked was of a long table with the tin plates set all ready for someone to sit down and eat. So eerie to see like they just got up and left with everything left like it was. Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House (MO)<br />lanehillhouse[at]centurylink[dot]netLane Hill Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12952459499802207852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-90226609972658332932013-08-05T21:02:19.644-04:002013-08-05T21:02:19.644-04:00We've visited some ghost towns- Bodie, CA. To...We've visited some ghost towns- Bodie, CA. Tombstone, AZ. the fort in Yuma, AZ. Tucson, AZ which was a movie set as well. They are intriguing as you look and wonder at who used to live there and look at all the stuff they left behind. sharon , CA wileygreen1(at)yahoo(dot)comsharon mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130208778591424260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-9060416952492716882013-08-05T16:52:40.603-04:002013-08-05T16:52:40.603-04:00I will do that! It wouldn't surprise me at all...I will do that! It wouldn't surprise me at all if there were lol. Thanks!<br />Sally Shupehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06200001671203495990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-49241303788736428882013-08-05T15:32:13.508-04:002013-08-05T15:32:13.508-04:00I've never been to a ghost town, but I love th...I've never been to a ghost town, but I love the era of time. I went through an old three story railroad depot that was abandoned. Many,many years ago this small town had a thriving business of lumber and this town was built around this. I remember that depot still had the old vault. It was amazing, but a little scary. Thank you for sharing and please enter me in the giveaway.<br />Barbara Thompson (Louisiana)<br />barbmaci61(at)yahoo(dot)comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961896240783203387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-28361234685717301372013-08-05T14:47:42.678-04:002013-08-05T14:47:42.678-04:00I have never visited a ghost town before. I would...I have never visited a ghost town before. I would love to though!<br />I remember watching some episodes on the television about ghost towns, I would love to visit. Beth Hammann (Indiana)bsmiley6918https://www.blogger.com/profile/00252257261515422787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-910833794159091292013-08-05T14:35:44.860-04:002013-08-05T14:35:44.860-04:00I've never visited a ghost town, but I've ...I've never visited a ghost town, but I've read several books about them! <br />Tonja Saylor (Virginia)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176672808411465967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-75986291769151093152013-08-05T14:21:15.661-04:002013-08-05T14:21:15.661-04:00Thanks, Maxie for the added information.Thanks, Maxie for the added information.Lena Nelson Dooleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11060055435235263556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-18048110053162911122013-08-05T14:20:40.968-04:002013-08-05T14:20:40.968-04:00Maxie, thanks for sharing that history with us. I&...Maxie, thanks for sharing that history with us. I'd have loved hearing some of those stories.Lena Nelson Dooleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11060055435235263556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-41882367578480004822013-08-05T14:19:01.689-04:002013-08-05T14:19:01.689-04:00Britney, it sounds like a good area to visit. I...Britney, it sounds like a good area to visit. I've been to Summit County Colorado. I've proposed a series with the first book set there in 1892. Three publishers are interested in the series. I hope one of them offers a contract soon.Lena Nelson Dooleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11060055435235263556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-3226353115789809292013-08-05T14:17:20.589-04:002013-08-05T14:17:20.589-04:00Davalyn, thanks for sharing about how you liked my...Davalyn, thanks for sharing about how you liked my book.Lena Nelson Dooleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11060055435235263556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-77786125442518142452013-08-05T14:16:45.575-04:002013-08-05T14:16:45.575-04:00Bethany, I hope that doesn't happen to your to...Bethany, I hope that doesn't happen to your town. I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, in one of the suburbs, and I'm grieved by the number of businesses closing and houses abandoned. That's what happens in a weak economy. I pray for the country.Lena Nelson Dooleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11060055435235263556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-52729607812824575772013-08-05T14:14:53.103-04:002013-08-05T14:14:53.103-04:00Angela, you have as much chance as anyone else to ...Angela, you have as much chance as anyone else to win.Lena Nelson Dooleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11060055435235263556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-79245427490521374672013-08-05T14:14:18.435-04:002013-08-05T14:14:18.435-04:00Susan, I hope you find one. When you do, let us kn...Susan, I hope you find one. When you do, let us know where it is.Lena Nelson Dooleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11060055435235263556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-69224345866779404752013-08-05T14:12:58.019-04:002013-08-05T14:12:58.019-04:00Sally, you might like to check to see if there are...Sally, you might like to check to see if there are ghost towns within driving distance from where you live.Lena Nelson Dooleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11060055435235263556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-70935603504098637882013-08-05T14:08:30.950-04:002013-08-05T14:08:30.950-04:00Hi, Linda, glad to see you here. I'm glad you ...Hi, Linda, glad to see you here. I'm glad you liked Golden.Lena Nelson Dooleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11060055435235263556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-9990535012600427712013-08-05T13:11:15.716-04:002013-08-05T13:11:15.716-04:00And, The train was there. I really messed this ...And, The train was there. I really messed this one up by not editing it.<br />Maybe you will put the pieces together. LOL Maxie mac262(at)me(dot)commaudemaxine@gmail.co,https://www.blogger.com/profile/11612461543816484090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-77411064319174101332013-08-05T13:06:38.634-04:002013-08-05T13:06:38.634-04:00By the way Lena, the town is Elgin, KS. Sorry. ...By the way Lena, the town is Elgin, KS. Sorry. MAXIE Anderson<br /> mac262(at)me(dot)commaudemaxine@gmail.co,https://www.blogger.com/profile/11612461543816484090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-84137632660087502352013-08-05T13:04:35.625-04:002013-08-05T13:04:35.625-04:00Hello Lena.. I too love to hear about the Ghos...Hello Lena.. I too love to hear about the Ghost towns. I'm really interested in hearing more about the one from the 1830's, where the buildings are still standing. Must have been well built. I lived in a small town in KS. before moving back to TX. My husband was born there in 1919. It still has people living there, but was only one building left, where the lady living there grew up in the area and and had a small cafe in the standing that is still standing. I worked there from 10to 2 on week days. So many of the old-timers grew up there. Wish you could have checked it out then.Most of these have passed away since I moved away. Wish I could have recorded all of the stories that the older guys told about those times. also, that I had a better memory. I always told my kids i could have had a great book. It used to be the town where Ranchers from OK. and TX. drove the cattle on drives to ship them places to sell. At that time it was a big thriving town. At one time my husband's great-grandfather was the Sheriff. It died because the people chose not to let the new highway go through. So, it went through Sedan, Ks. and things slowly began to close. I lived right across the road from where the big dipping vat was where they drove the cattle in and out to kill the ticks before loading onto the train. We could still see the indention in the field. Lots of history there. I would love to win your book. MAXIE mac262(at)me(dot)commaudemaxine@gmail.co,https://www.blogger.com/profile/11612461543816484090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-88214773343993346802013-08-05T11:10:53.229-04:002013-08-05T11:10:53.229-04:00Several years ago, my family and I enjoyed a visit...Several years ago, my family and I enjoyed a visit to the Old Hundred Gold Mine, about five miles east of Silverton, Colorado, near the ghost town of Howardsville. Up higher on the mountain, you can still see the boarding house the miners used. This whole area is really a neat place to visit! <br /><br />Britney Adams, Texas<br />texaggs2000 at gmail dot comBritney Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02972950656114757798noreply@blogger.com