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1) Tracks through time: a living history of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Description

Tells the story of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad's motivation to build the line in 1881 and captures the history through the years.

2) The Treasure of the Cripple Creek Mining District

Pub. Date

1999

3) Mt. Pisgah Speaks Cemetery Walk

Author

.Presented by Gold Camp Victorian Society

Pub. Date

2013

4) Soul of Silas

Pub. Date

2016

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Based on the horrific massacre at Sand Creek. The film chronicles the final brave acts of one of America's unsung heroes from the wild west. Captain Silas Soule was no stranger to the battle of justice.

5) Peaks On The Past: Celebrating 150 years of Breckenridge history from the first gold strike to the introduction of skiing

Author

Wofle, Wendy

Pub. Date

2009

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Peaks on the Past provides intriguing insights into some of the most memorable stories that shaped the colorful history of Breckenridge including the train over High Line, the great snowstorm of 1898-99 and the introduction of skiing.

6) Gold and Brimstone: John Lewis Dyer and the Colorado Gold Rush

Pub. Date

2008

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InMay of 1861, John Lweis Dyer, a middle-aged minster and porspector from the upper midwest, sold most of his worldly belongings and headed West.

7) Voices of Cripple Creek

Pub. Date

2001

8) The Southwest corner of Colorado: San Juan Skyway A Heart

Pub. Date

2007

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The heart of the San Juan Mountains. Durango, the D&S/D&RGNG RR, to Bayfield, Pagosa Springs, Ignacio. And back to Durango, chase and ride the D&S RR to Rockwood, the Million Dollar Hwy., back to Rockwood into Silverton. Silverton's railroads, & mines and the Alpine Loop.

9) The Southwest corner of Colorado: San Juan Skyway 1 West

Pub. Date

2007

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West of the San Juan Mountains. The Four Corners Monument, travel the Navajo Trail Hwy 160, Towaoc, Cortez & Mesa Verde National Park, Dolores to Rico, follow the RGS NG RR back to Dolores, into Mancos, Hesperus into Durango.

10) Cripple Creek and the mining camps of Teller County

Author

Southworth, Dave

Pub. Date

c1995

11) The Southwest corner of Colorado: San Juan Skyway B Heart

Pub. Date

2007

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The heart of the San Juan Mountains. From Silverton, their 3 RRS & mines, to Red Mt. Pass, Alpine Loop and Emogene Pass, to Ouray, D&RGRR, on to Ridgway, Montrose, wandering sideways, and back to Ridgway.

12) The Southwest corner of Colorado: San Juan Skyway 2 West

Pub. Date

2007

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West of the San Juan Mountains. Ridgway, the RGS RR & Galloping Goose, Placervile, Norwood, Naturita, Uranium country, back to Placerville, Telluride, Ophir & Rico, Dove Creek & back to Rico.