Colorado Legends And Lore
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| Author | : Stephanie Waters |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 147 |
| Release | : 2014-08-12 |
| Genre | : Photography |
| ISBN | : 1625850131 |
Colorado is steeped in stories as unique as the people who settled it. Each wave of exploration and settlement brought new tales to explain the mysteries of this incomparable place. With extreme weather and breathtaking landscapes, it seems only natural that Colorado could play host to UFOs, stripper lightning and the Fountain of Love. From creation myths and rumored Aztec treasure to snow snakes and drunken house flies, professional yarn-spinner Stephanie Waters turns an eye to the ancient lore of the Centennial State.
| Author | : S. E. Schlosser |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 211 |
| Release | : 2011-08-02 |
| Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
| ISBN | : 0762768363 |
Tales of hauntings, strange happenings and other local lore throughout the Centennial state!
| Author | : Stephanie Waters |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2014 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9781626194816 |
"Explore the legends and discover the fascinating lore of Colorado"--
| Author | : Stephanie Waters |
| Publisher | : History Press Library Editions |
| Total Pages | : 194 |
| Release | : 2013-06-11 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9781540207876 |
Wild characters, diverse cultures, spooky myths and slippery sales schemes color Colorado's past. In a place where shameless showdowns and dusty shootouts over money, drink and women were once standard procedure, storytelling around campfires became an integral part of a rich heritage. From the jackalope and vampires to Indian curses and snake oil salesmen, the Centennial State has it all. Weirder still are the strange but true stories like that of the first body buried in La Junta's Fairview Cemetery, a man who landed there for refusing alcohol to a kid, and that of the hotel in Telluride that once offered a promotion that included funeral costs with your stay. While history may have neglected these silly, seedy and salacious stories, author Stephanie Waters has rediscovered Colorado's best forgotten tales.
| Author | : Stephanie Waters |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 137 |
| Release | : 2012-07-31 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1614236151 |
Get your Rocky Mountain high on with creepy tales of demon dogs, pioneer phantoms, and Old West wraiths. Eerie tales have been part of the city’s history from the beginning: Pikes Peak and Cheyenne Mountain are the subjects of several spooky Native American legends, and Anasazi spirits are still seen at the ancient cliff dwellings outside town. In the Old North End neighborhood, the howls of hellhounds ring through the night, and visitors at the Cheyenne Canon Inn have spotted the spirit of Alex Riddle on the grounds for over a century. Henry Harkin has haunted Dead Mans’ Canyon since his gruesome murder in 1863, and Poor Bessie Bouton is said to linger on Cutler Mountain, hovering where her body was discovered more than a century ago. Ghost hunter and tour guide Stephanie Waters explores the stories behind “Little London’s” oldest and scariest tales. Includes photos!
| Author | : Cindy Brick |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 143 |
| Release | : 2018-10-08 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1439665435 |
Stunning natural wonders and bustling cities make Colorado's Front Range one of the country's best places to live, but its rowdy past left some residents unable to quit the state--even in death. Outside Fort Collins, many a startled visitor spies grisly shadows hanging from the notorious Hell Tree. A reputed murderer stalks the Greeley Courthouse near where he was lynched for his alleged crimes. The disembodied heads of two vengeful banditos float through the basement of the Capitol Building in Denver. And the Broadmoor Hotel of Colorado Springs plays nightly host to a mysterious phantom lady. Author Cindy Brick reveals these and more gripping tales of the Front Range's spectral history.
| Author | : Jan Murphy |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 161 |
| Release | : 2016-11-01 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1493023195 |
From the Anasazi cliff dwellings to tales of Buffalo Bill's bravado, and from an unsolved bank robbery in Denver to the murder of Jon Benet Ramsey, Colorado Myths and Legends examines a fascinating array of puzzling events, unsolved mysteries, and tragic crimes in the often troubled (but always compelling!) history of the Centennial State. Read about the mysterious French miner-turned-hotelier, the incongruous Great Sand Dunes that stretch for miles at the base of towering snow-capped mountains, and the strange disappearance of an entire ancient civilization.
| Author | : Barre Toelken |
| Publisher | : "O'Reilly Media, Inc." |
| Total Pages | : 736 |
| Release | : 2013-02-01 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1457180715 |
One of the most comprehensive and widely praised introductions to folklore ever written. Toelken's discussion of the history and meaning of folklore is delivered in straightforward language, easily understood definitions, and a wealth of insightful and entertaining examples. Toelken emphasizes dynamism and variety in the vast array of folk expressions he examines, from "the biology of folklore," to occupational and ethnic lore, food ways, holidays, personal experience narratives, ballads, myths, proverbs, jokes, crafts, and others. Chapters are followed by bibliographical essays, and over 100 photographs illustrate the text. This new edition is accessible to all levels of folklore study and an essential text for classroom instruction.
| Author | : Ann Alexander Leggett |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 143 |
| Release | : 2013-08-27 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1614239878 |
Stories and photos that reveal the paranormal history of this Colorado city . . . Founded in 1859 and situated at the base of the Rocky Mountains, Boulder is small in size but harbors a big-city feel—and its rich past hides plenty of hair-raising lore. A home in the Newlands is said to be haunted by a previous owner who was displeased with remodeling done on his longtime abode, while a small Victorian on Pearl Street has been plagued by strange events for over a century. Guests at one hotel might be surprised by the number of mysteries wrapped around the building, and local spirits have a standing reservation at a popular restaurant that was once a mortuary. In this spine-chilling book, authors Ann Alexander Leggett and Jordan Alexander Leggett offer up a tour of the tales that haunt this Colorado college town.
| Author | : W. C. Jameson |
| Publisher | : UNM Press |
| Total Pages | : 180 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 9780826342171 |
These tales of the mountains, mines, and characters of the Guadalupe range were collected over many years by the author who has explored the area since he was a boy.
