True tales from the Centennial State's past-from a prehistoric
buffalo hunt to the artistic inspiration behind the Red Ryder BB
rifle 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 Long's
Peak in 1973, or why Buffalo Bill Cody wasn't 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. *Recount the
harrowing week-long battle during which only twenty-four surviving
civilians held off nearly 700 Native American warriors *Read about
Leadville's enormous ice palace-complete with indoor skating
rink-constructed as a publicity stunt in 1895 *Learn how the
individual who carried out the most successful espionage operation
in American history helped delay settlement of the West *Relive the
terrifying day one angry citizen nearly destroyed his small town
with a jerry-rigged tank Colorado has historical high points as
grand as its magnificent mountains. In this book, author James A.
Crutchfield scales thirty-eight of these historical summits.
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