The cycle of boom and bust has long been a part of life in the American West. For the tiny town of Mountain City, Nevada it's bust time again. Over the years gold, silver and copper miners have come and gone. These days its the Forest Service that's leaving and that's got the tiny town wondering if it will be around much longer. Gregory Martin spent many summers in Mountain City as a child, visiting his grandparents and aunt and uncle who ran the town's only store. Eventually the aspiring young writer realized he should chronical the story of these real life characters before they and their town disappear. His new book is called "Mountain City."