| Cripple Creek District:: Last of Colorado's Gold Booms Contributor(s): Mackell, Jan (Author), Cripple Creek District Museum (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738524131 ISBN-13: 9780738524139 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) |
| Dewey: 978.858 |
| Series: Making of America |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 6.8" W x 9.88" (0.88 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Colorado |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Cripple Creek District, on the back of Pikes Peak in central Colorado, first found fame through Bob Womack, the cowboy who publicized his knowledge of gold in the high country and drew thousands to the area. Gold fever allowed the region to flourish, while strikes, fires, and economic hardships threatened the district's survival. The dwindling population's fortitude, plus innovative ideas to boost the economy, carried the city from a struggling gold-miners' paradise to a favored tourist spot. |
Contributor Bio(s): Mackell, Jan: - Jan MacKell, author and historical and genalogical researcher, is affiliated with the Colorado State Historical Society, Old Colorado City Historical Society, El Paso County Pioneer Association, and several other historic groups. Her compelling narrative, coupled with vivid historic images, is an enlightening, informative portrayal of this central Colorado area. |