Area 51, Dreamland, Groom Lake, the Ranch, the Box--all these names refer to the top-secret research installation, located 100 miles north of Las Vegas, that has prompted speculations about captured alien spacecraft and hidden bodies of extraterrestrial beings. In this book, David Darlington details the history. legends, and characters involved with Area 51, spinning a tale of intrigue and outrage that speaks volumes about American democracy at the end of the 20th century. of photos.