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The Florida man who bought a ghost town wrote a book inside the mines

Brent Underwood, who rose to fame as the sole permanent resident of abandoned town Cerro Gordo, is the author of the new book called “Ghost Town Living.”

Brent Underwood is the owner of Cerro Gordo in California. His new book, "Ghost Town Living," is about “discovering your passion, leaning into life and finding your purpose.” [ Courtesy of Brent Underwood ]

Gabrielle CaliseTimes staff

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Gabrielle Calise is a culture reporter who covers music, nostalgia and offbeat Florida trends. Reach her at gcalise@tampabay.com.

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