Heart of the Rockies: A history of the Salida area Swift, Kim

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Well-written history of the Salida, Colorado region providing vivid insights into the area from the time of the first explorers. Covers the Ute Indians, the coming of the railroads, the growth of the mines, and many of the businesses in Salida and neighboring towns. As the Denver Post said, the book is “packed with facts covering the period from Indian times until the era when the mines played out. He covers the area from Buena Vista south to Salida, including some interesting old communities–St. Elmo, Poncha Springs, and others. A ghost train, the Mary Murphy mine, the mountains, agriculture, schools and lynchings are all included here. The booklet offers rapid-fire reading about an interesting part of the state.” Illustrated with 120 black and white photos. 96 pages.