Pioneers of the Colorado Parks [Paperback]

Richard Barth (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1997

Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton Press

The exciting frontier history of the Colorado mountains can be found in these true stories from the North, Middle, and South Parks of Colorado.  Native Americans, trappers, miners, settlers, lawmen and criminals are all found in these true stories that represent the history of the settlement of Colorado.

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"The individual tales, regardless of where they occur, or in which of the three parks, often illustrate those characteristics that made frontier life very hard, indeed. The story of how Peg Leg Smith''s name came to be will make many a reader wince, and while the winters of a century ago may not have really been worse, they certainly seem so in the retelling, and winter played a prominent role in the lives of these early Colorado inhabitants."—Folio

(Folio )

About the Author

Dr. Richard C. Barth is an ecologist who teaches environmental science courses at Front Range Community College and Denver University.  He has authoried three technical books and numerous articles based on his environmental research.

Product Details

• Paperback: 275 pages
• Publisher: Caxton Press (January 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870043811
• ISBN-13: 978-0870043819
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,452,247 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A hoot for South Park land owners, January 21, 2002

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This review is from: Pioneers of the Colorado Parks (Paperback)

If you have a home in South Park, this is very interesting stuff. Great history. And to think these things happened in our back yard during the Wild West days! Have not read the North and Middle Park sections, but I am sure they are just as much fun for folks from those parts of Colorado.