I Never Knew That About Colorado: A Quaint Volume of Forgotton Lore [Paperback]

Abbott Fay (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1997

In his book I Never Knew That About Colorado, author and historian Abbott Fay presents a unique compilation of long-forgotten and little-publicized happenings of Colorado history. While this book is not essentially a book of trivia, some of the items might be considered trivial. Unless an item is described as questionable, it is the result of cross-documentation that indicates it really happened beyond a reasonable doubt. This book is great fun as the reader browses the fringe of Colorado history.

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"His (Abbott Fay) latest book contains little-known facts or long forgotten factual, well researched, and sometimes curious discourses both significant and trivial. They will all definitely entertain you!" -- The Grand Mesa Scenic Byway News, 1998-99

"I Never Knew That About Colorado, is not your usual history book. It's better and different. It is a fascinating collection of little-known facts about the people, places, and happenings in Colorado that I suspect will cause newcomers and natives alike to say, 'I never knew that!'" -- Montrose Morning Sun, February 4, 1998, by Mike Nobles

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Caution: This book contains rarely known facts about Colorado. Slavery After the Civil War, The Man Who Wore Out His Coffin, Adolf Hitler's Colorado Ranch, When it Snowed Ducks on I-70, Mark Twain and Denver Censorship, The Bombing of Colorado in World War II, And Many More.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 182 pages
• Publisher: Western Reflections; 1 edition (November 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1890437174
• ISBN-13: 978-1890437176
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #203,336 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars With many unknown, odd and dramatic historical anecdotes, May 22, 2001

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Abbot Fay's I Never Knew That About Colorado: A Quaint Volume Of Forgotten Lore is a fascinating compendium of bits and pieces of obscure Colorado history. Here are to be found the true stories of such little known events personalities as Colorado's post-Civil War slavery; Adolph Hitler's Colorado ranch; Mark Twain and Denver censorship; when it literally snowed ducks on I-70; the bombing of Colorado during World War II; "The Man Who Word Out His Coffin"; and many more such astonishing history-based tales. I Never Knew That About Colorado is highly recommended reading for students of Colorado history, and anyone who enjoys relatively unknown, odd and dramatic historical anecdotes.

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4.0 out of 5 stars I Never Knew That About Colorado - A Quaint Volume of Forgotton Lore, January 19, 2007

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This review is from: I Never Knew That About Colorado: A Quaint Volume of Forgotton Lore (Paperback)

Very interesting, just what the title suggests. Would recomend.

3.0 out of 5 stars Things This Colorado Native Never Knew, January 31, 2010

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This review is from: I Never Knew That About Colorado: A Quaint Volume of Forgotton Lore (Paperback)

This book has some interesting facts, but could have had more depth to it - there is so much about Colorado that I know that is not common knowledge.