Many people left their homes and raced West in a mad rush to find gold during America's goldrush. Visit 11 ghost towns from this unique period in U.S. history, some of which are completely deserted, while others operate as living historical records of life in the 19th century. Each town has myriad stories to tell, and a few possess tales that extend into the Great Beyond, into the supernatural.

During the Gold Rush of the mid-1800s, countless men and women raced west in the hope of striking it rich. Towns sprang up overnight, and some were abandoned when everyone moved on, following rumors of more gold elsewhere. Travel to 11 ghost towns in California, Nevada, Colorado, Montana, Arizona and New Mexico, some completely deserted, others operating as tourist attractions. Includes 2 bonus programs narrated by Cowboy Barry Corbin. 2 hrs, 1 DVD.