This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Mojave Desert Riches and Scenic Wonders Spotlighted
A columnist extols Barstow and the Mojave Desert noting health and luxury, climate, and astonishing mineral wealth. Ed Rasor’s borax claim, Calico Mountains silver, Waterman Mine, tungsten past WWI era riches, and Barstow fossils and fossil beds are celebrated as regional marvels and inviting prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Shakespeare
Barstow
Mojave Desert
Mojave Valley
California
Mussolini
Mojave
Ed Rasor
Pacific Coast Borax Company
Twenty Mule Team Fame