Books
The author Remi Nadeau, is a descendent of the family involved with the transport of ingots from Cerro Gordo across Owens Lake and by mule train to Los Angeles. He has written books and articles on the period.
- "The Water Seekers" (1950)
- "Los Angeles: from mission to modern city" (1960)
- "Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of California" (1965)
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