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The Book of Bauer : Stories from a Forgotten Town

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Overview

Graffiti-covered industrial concrete ruins are all that remain today to remind us of the lives, adventures, and human relationships that once animated Bauer, Utah. Located just south of Tooele, across the Oquirrh Mountains west of the Salt Lake Valley, Bauer was abandoned in 1979 and declared a toxic waste site. The Book of Bauer: Stories from a Forgotten Town brings it back to life, evoking mid-twentieth century family and community in that company town as seen through the eyes of an observant adolescent boy.

Presenting a dramatic snapshot of life in Bauer in narrative autobiographical form, the book recalls the fate of hundreds of derelict mining towns throughout the mountain and sagebrush West. With vivid prose and intimate observation, The Book of Bauer offers an unparalleled memoir of small-town life in Utah and the Great Basin.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781647691455
  • ISBN-10: 1647691451
  • Publisher: University of Utah Press
  • Publish Date: February 2024
  • Dimensions: 0.24 x 0.16 x 8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
  • Page Count: 162

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