The story of a Boy who just Disappeared one day …
Everett Ruess was not the first human being to vanish in the grim desert wilderness—nor is it likely he will be the last. But because of the unusual character of this young man and the strange circumstances of his disappearance, there still remains after four years of fruitless search a widespread interest in this desert mystery.
According to the Mojave Desert Dictionary:
The Sam Houston No. 1 Mine: A silver mine in the Calico Mountains that was discovered by Hugh Stevens and sold to a Mr. Johnson, who then sold it to two Frenchmen for $40,000. They changed the name to Blackfoot Consolidated No.1 Mine.
Then, oddly enough:
The Sam Houston No. 2 Mine: A silver mine in the Calico Mountains that was discovered by Hugh Stevens and sold to a Mr. Johnson, who then sold it to two Frenchmen for $40,000. They changed the name to Blackfoot Consolidated No.2 Mine.
And to further complicate matters …
The Sam Houston No. 3 Mine: A silver mine in the Calico Mountains that was discovered by Hugh Stevens and sold to a Mr. Johnson, who then sold it to two Frenchmen for $40,000. They changed the name to Blackfoot Consolidated No.3 Mine.
Mysterious, or what?
Burrowing into the sandhills of Southern Nevada, archeologists have uncovered the homes and utensils of a thriving Indian civilization which existed 300 or 400 years before Columbus discovered America. Now the rising waters of Lake Mead are about to submerge the Lost City and remove it permanently from the field of research. But in the meantime the men of science have uncovered a wealth of interesting facts about these ancient tribesmen. The highlights of their discoveries are presented in this story by Johns Harrington, son of the archeologist in charge of the excavations.
The desert . . .“reveals its true character only to those who come with courage, tolerance, and understanding.
For those, the desert holds rare gifts.”
~ Randall Henderson – On Desert Trails