A Wild West History of Frontier Colorado

A Wild West History of Frontier Colorado
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 165
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ISBN-10 : 9781625842015
ISBN-13 : 1625842015
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Book Synopsis A Wild West History of Frontier Colorado by : Jolie Anderson Gallagher

Download or read book A Wild West History of Frontier Colorado written by Jolie Anderson Gallagher and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jolie Anderson's collection of wild west tales focuses on the early frontier history of Colorado's plains and includes a look at some of the state's early pioneers like the "59ers" who promoted the state through travel guides and newspapers, exaggerating tales of gold discovery and even providing inaccurate maps to promote settlement in the plains; the perils of living and traveling the major gold routes the town of Julesburg relocated four times in a decade; feuds; Indian fights; outlaws, and even early rodeo history. These stories and events shaped the Colorado territory and are a rich glimpse into the early history of the state.


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