Introduction+for+Boomtowns

Introduction:

Introduction:

Boomtowns and Ghost towns were a major part of development in the west. They were cities of fortune for the many miners looking to capitalize on the discovery of gold. Boomtowns were created in a flash and the next second were gone. Its amazing how quickly these towns went from being highly populated, enjoyable communities to deserted areas of rolling tumbleweed. Ghost towns are the names referred to these areas once the population has left. These towns are nothing more than empty spaces now with chances of paranormal activity. These towns popped up all along the west coast, including St. Elmo, Hancock, Romley, Vicksburg and Winfield. All of these communities were created during the gold rush. Mining was in fact the main reason why these towns ever came to creation. During the 1800’s, Americans were looking for a better life and a job they can feel secure about for the rest of their lives. People were always getting laid off and the only way to get your farms tended to was to have slaves. The majority of the white population in the US moved to the west in search of money, the key to an easy life in the olden days. If you didn’t have money, then life had its many challenges. With all the gold found in California many people decided to try and take advantage of the land rather than the gold itself. Hotels, bars, department stores all rose in a flash to tend to the men and women. Boomtowns were like old versions of modern day Las Vegas. Lots of money, people and opportunity. Although, once all of the gold was mined and no profit was coming in anymore people began to slowly leave the areas. Now they remain completely empty, not a body remains but their souls live on.

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