With more than 200 vintage images, gathered from the Amador County Archives and private local collections, upcountry Amador resident John Poultney illustrates how life looked in the county once upon a time. From the rough mining camps near Volcano, Drytown, and Sutter Creek, to the fantastic mountain scenery of Carson Pass, to the days of the Amador Central Railroad, this collection is a remarkable compendium for anyone interested in Amador's past.