Historic Tales from Park County - Parked in the Past (Paperback)

The geographic center of Colorado, Park County has long served as a recreational area for Denver and Colorado Springs residents looking to get away. The scene has not always been so idyllic. Marshal Cook was shot while investigating a loud party in Como in 1894, and rumors spread by the Michigan Creek School Board sent Benjamin Ratcliff on a killing spree in 1895. But the county's hardscrabble heritage includes triumphs as well as tragedies. In 1873, county seat Fairplay lost every business on Front Street to a horrific fire. But by 1878, they had rebuilt it all. It still stands today, a true testament to the strength of this old mining town. Journalist Laura Van Dusen shares these stories, outlining the many trials and successes of Park County's earliest settlers.

General

Imprint:	History Press (SC)
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	American Chronicles (History Press)
Release date:	November 2013
First published:	November 2013
Authors:	Laura Van Dusen
Dimensions:	226 x 150 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	187
ISBN-13:	978-1-62619-161-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > History > American history > General
LSN:	1-62619-161-1
Barcode:	9781626191617

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