In this monograph, Shelton outlines the key factors involved in visiting ghost towns and mining camps in the western United States. Based on over twenty years of ghost-towning experience, he presents a fact-based guide of the "Dos" and "Don'ts" when traveling in the outback. His list of "Cautions" is a must read for all prospective adventurers. Shelton bases his survival technique on first-hand experience and training in the United States Navy. He concludes with delightfully humorous truisms on the verities of ghost-towning.