"Very carefully compiled . . . an excellent book."—The Santa Fe Reporter
"Supplies just the information we need about New Mexico's ghost towns: maps, histories, photographic aids, road conditions, time allotment necessary, current conditions. His appendices include help for reading topographic maps, understanding mining terms, pronunciation of place names; and advice for hikers, bicyclers, and motorists."—New Mexico Magazine
"Varney's is the best of the New Mexico ghost-town books, and the University of New Mexico Press is to be congratulated for bringing it back into print."—Journal of Arizona History
"An invaluable guide to anybody wanting to visit any of New Mexico's ghost towns."—Howard Bryan, Albuquerque Tribune