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A cop on the run from his mob boss "in-laws" tries to start a new life on a deserted farm with his two children, but it isn't that easy.

This is the story of how an image of some wagons pulled by twenty mules rose to fame showing up in television, movies, ads, postcards, and even toys. It became an American icon that reached into nearly every room of every home in America.

American Ghost Towns is a Virtual Reality Series that explores America's past through the remnants of settlements and villages that have been left behind. The desolate, abandoned ruins of once busy banks, hotels and saloons dot the landscape of the old wild west. Host Ted Faye takes the viewer on a virtual tour of these once bustling towns, interviewing historians, residents and others who bring the people and places back to life.

Join filmmaker Ted Faye as he personally guides you on a journey to discover Death Valley's Ancient Underground.

Ted Faye takes explores the strange and mysterious history of Death Valley's Amargosa Hotel and Opera House with the help of living legend Marta Becket and the California Paranormal Private Investigators.

In a remote corner of central Nevada on the edge of Death Valley stand the haunting remains of a town that was was built to last. Founded in 1904 on a prospector's discovery of gold and the investments of eastern industrialists it soon became a magnet for those seeking quick riches and unscrupulous promoters. It was supposed to be different from other boomtowns as its population swelled to nearly 10,000 but in less than two years it had dwindled to only 600, and soon was abandoned. Yet its ruins are not those of rickety wood shacks but reinforced concrete and the remnants of three story buildings. It was hoped to be the "Chicago" of the West and its very name, "Rhyolite" was taken from a cheerful rosy colored rock found in abundance at the site. The rock itself reflected the hopeful optimism of the people who lived there. But in 1908 everything changed. That year began with the violent murder of a young girl, Mona Bell, whose life was cut short at age 20. It shook the town to its core and a series of events followed which would begin to spell the end of the good times in Rhyolite. A lonely grave on the edge of town far from the regular cemetery is said to be that of Mona Bell's. Today the grave is a tourist attraction and there are rumors of visitations by a mysterious group of dancers who annually celebrate Mona's life and death. What happened to Rhyolite? Who was Mona Bell? And why is there a strange grave that attracts an unusual cult performing strange rituals?

This documentary looks at two journeys; the first being a group of pioneers who set out from the settlement at Salt Lake, Utah in 1849 on their way to California. They were a mix of gold-seekers, Mormon missionaries, and those simply looking for a better life. Some of them made the unwise choice to take a "shortcut" through a place they subsequently named Death Valley. They escaped with just the clothes on their back, leaving behind a trail of animal bones, wagon remains and all their earthly possessions. In December of 1998, a small group of Death Valley enthusiasts decided to retrace the route of those lost pioneers. In a cave along the trail they made an unexpected discovery: a trunk containing valuables and a letter seemingly signed by one of the 1849 pioneers. For days, national and international media were drawn to this Death Valley discovery, but then doubt began to grow about the authenticity of the trunk. Not to mention the fact that it was removed illegally from National Park lands! Filmmaker Ted Faye's documentary recreates interviews with the survivors of the 1849 pioneers in their own words from their journals and memoirs, as well as interviewing the man who filmed the trunk discovery and the skeptical historians who now doubt its authenticity. The viewer is left to decide by him or herself if the trunk is indeed "bunk," or a legitimate artifact now languishing in storage.

In 1934 prospector Earl Dorr claimed he had gone into a cave under the Mojave Desert and discovered a deep canyon with a flowing river and along its banks was black sand laden with gold. Ever since then treasure hunters, promoters, businessmen and just about anyone who could pick up a shovel has gone looking for it. Known as one of the most iconic treasure stories in America, the legend of Kokoweef Mountain has captured the imagination of thousands and has become the quest of a lifetime for others. Shot on location underground and featuring interviews with treasure hunters and those who have gone on the quest, The Desert's Lost River of Gold reveals the hunt for treasure and an important aspect of human nature.

In 2015 a flash flood damaged one of the National Park's most treasured places: Scotty's Castle. Located in the remote northern end of Death Valley National Park its history is a colorful chapter in the saga of the wild west. In "Scotty's Castle" the viewer experiences the grandeur of the castle and hears the tale of the two men who created a legend: millionaire Albert M. Johnson and Walter Scott, better known as "Death Valley Scotty." The castle has been available for tours for more than 70 years but sadly the flood damage closed the doors while repairs are being made. Produced in association with Death Valley National Park and sponsored by the Death Valley Conservancy (a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Death Valley's cultural heritage) and produced by Gold Creek VR, "Scotty's Castle" is more than just an intriguing tale of two friends and a tour of one of the West's most iconic structures, it is a call to action to help preserve this historic treasure of our National Parks. Scotty's Castle is the pilot episode of Gold Creek VR's series, "Historic Treasures of the National Parks."