It Happened in Colorado by James A Crutchfield
History/US--19th Century [reading line] True tales from the Centennial State's past--from a prehistoric buffalo hunt to the artistic inspiration behind the Red Ryder B rifle Colorado is known for its towering peaks, Native American culture, and rich mining history, but few may be aware of the $200 million diamond mine hoax, the British woman who summited Long's Peak in 1973, or why Buffalo Bill Cody wasn't buried in Cody, Wyoming. It Happened in Colorado goes behind the scenes to tell these stories, in short episodes that reveal the intriguing people and events that have shaped the Centennial State. -Recount the harrowing week-long battle during which only twenty-four surviving civilians held off nearly 700 Native American warriors -Read about Leadville's enormous ice palace--complete with indoor skating rink--constructed as a publicity stunt in 1895 -Learn how the individual who carried out the most successful espionage operation in American history helped delay settlement of the West -Relive the terrifying day one angry citizen nearly destroyed his small town with a jerry-rigged tank James A. Crutchfield is a popular western historian and the author of more than fifty books, including several other It Happened In books. In 2015 he was inducted into the Western Writers Hall of Fame, and in 2011 he received the Owen Wister Award for Lifetime Achievement in Western History and Literature. He lives in Tennessee. cover photo caption: Ice Palace, Leadville, Colorado, c. 1896; credit: Library of Congress
JAMES A. CRUTCHFIELD is the author of more than fifty books of United States history and biography, and his articles have appeared in magazines, newspapers, and journals across the country. In 2011, the Western Writers of America presented him with the Owen Wister Award for Lifetime Achievement in Western History and Literature. He lives in Tennessee.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781560443643 |
| ISBN 10 | 1560443642 |
| Title | It Happened in Colorado |
| Author | James A Crutchfield |
| Series | It Happened In |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Year published | 1993-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 120 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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