Salida (CO) (Images of America) [Paperback]

Kay Marnon Danielson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 30, 2002

Modern-day Salida is admired and sought out for its natural beauty. Surrounded by numerous 14,000-foot, snow-covered mountains that feed the Arkansas River's rushing whitewater, the quiet and hospitable town is situated in a picturesque valley that draws tens of thousands of visitors for summer and winter activities. But nearly 130 years ago, most of the people were coming to the area known as South Arkansas for new opportunities and the fortunes they hoped to find. The images in this book offer a glimpse of some of those individuals and times the early settlers, miners, railroaders, forestry pioneers, and families who spawned commerce and businesses that held the community together when hard times hit. The photographs reveal the rich variety of people, how they worked, how they played, and how they made Colorado their home.

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About the Author

Writer and photographer Kay Marnon Danielson collected images of the Salida area with the generosity and assistance of the Salida Museum Association, the Salida Regional Library, the San Isabel Forest Service, FIBArk, and local residents for this book. Her work appears in books, magazines, and newspapers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (July 30, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738520675
• ISBN-13: 978-0738520674
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,841,965 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)