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Author
Publisher
Globe Pequot Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"Speaking Ill of the Dead: Jerks in Colorado History" features seventeen short profiles of notorious bad guys, perpetrators of mischief, visionary if misunderstood thinkers, and other colorful antiheroes from the history of the Centennial State. Phyllis J. Perry reveals the dark side of some well-known and even revered characters from Colorado's past -- both part-time Jerks and others who were Jerks through and through"--P. [4] of cover.
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Series
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Wild characters, diverse cultures, spooky myths and slippery sales schemes color Colorado's past. In a place where shameless showdowns and dusty shootouts over money, drink, and women were once standard procedure, storytelling around campfires became an integral part of a rich heritage. From the jackalope and vampires to Indian curses and snake oil salesmen, the Centennial State has it all. Weirder still are the strange but true stories.
Author
Publisher
PublishAmerica
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Includes tidbits of fascinating Colorado history, and mysteries of the many lost treasures yet to be found. Explore the haunted legends of many canyons, parks and other palces. explore the old legends in areas such as Trinidad, Purgatory Canyon, Ledville, St. Elmo, Pueblo, Denver and the San Luis Valley. Read of Colorado's ost dangerous pass, Plack Bear, and legendary people such as Wyatt Earp and others along with the story f the tabors, who wre...
Author
Series
Publisher
TwoDot
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Publisher
Donning Co. Publishers
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
"Shaped by the country they left behind, Italian immigrants made their way to Colorado--bringing skills, traditions, and customs from their homeland. These they transplanted and nurtured here. In the process, they created their own Italy in Colorado... Today Colorado's Italian American community remains intact and is experiencing a revival, with members committed to their community, traditions, an enduring cultural identity, and the preservation of...
Author
Series
Publisher
TwoDot
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
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 Longs Peak in 1973, or why Buffalo Bill Cody wasnt 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.
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