For fifty years, A COLORADO HISTORY has provided a comprehensive and accessible panoramic history of the Centennial State. From the arrival of the Paleo-Indians to contemporary times, this enlarged edition leads readers on an extraordinary exploration of a remarkable place.
Illustrated with many black and white historic photographs of mines and mining towns in Colorado, this book traces the industry from its development in 1859 to the late 1970s.
From the Anasazi cliff dwellings to tales of Buffalo Bill's bravado, and from an unsolved bank robbery in Denver to the murder of Jon Benet Ramsey, Colorado Myths and Legends examines a fascinating array of puzzling events, unsolved mysteries, and tragic crimes in the often troubled (but always compelling!) history of the Centennial State.
This book is designed to celebrate the Red Cross in Colorado. It is not a year-by-year history, but rather a snapshot of events which have transpired over the past century. The symbol of the Red Cross, according to Young & Rubicam Brand Asset Valuator, is more trustworthy than 99% of other brands. That is because the Red Cross is people. People who are there when there is a need, when disaster strikes, when soldiers are wounded, when your house has...
Covering more than 350 of Colorado's mineral, gemstone, and fossil collecting sites, this guide provides rock hunters with an overview of the state's geologic origins and mining history, along with guidelines for safe, legal, and responsible rockhounding.
Discusses the wide range of weather that occurs in Colorado, examining the causes and dynamics behind droughts, blizzards, hail storms, tornadoes, lightning storms, and more, with color photographs and descriptions of notable extreme weather events.
From the sweeping prairies of the eastern plains to the jagged peaks of the Rocxk Mountains, this second edition will lead you to 201 of the state's premier wildlife viewing locations and will better your chances of seeing wildlife once you arrive.