Colorado History

Prior to the arrival of European settlers, Colorado, was inhabited by a number of Native American tribes. These included the Apache, who inhabited the eastern plains in the 18th century but then migrated southward into Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. The void left by the migration of the Apache was filled by the Arapaho and Cheyenne, who had both come from the East, however they were both relocated out Colorado in the 1860s. Additionally, the Shoshoni inhabited a number of valleys, including the Yampa River valley, in the North of the state, until the late 19th century, and the Ute were an established tribe in the Rocky Mountains for many centuries but were relocated almost entirely out of the state in the 1880s.

The first Europeans to arrive in the area were Spanish, French and American fur traders, trappers and explorers. The land that would eventually become Colorado, was acquired in part by the 1803 Louisiana Purchase from France, and in part from Mexico by the 1848 Mexican Cession (following the 1846-1848 Mexican-American War).

In 1858, gold was discovered in Colorado, and when news got to the East, large numbers of settlers arrived in the 1859 Colorado Gold Rush. The population exploded in many places, but later fell back down again when the ore ran out, leaving many ghost towns.

Colorado was organized as a U.S. territory on February 28, 1861, and was admitted to the Union as the 38th state on 1876.

In 1970, the 1976 Winter Olympics was awarded to Denver. However, Colorado voted to prohibit public funds from being used to support the games, so the games were instead relocated to Innsbruck in Austria.

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A Colorado History

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Colorado; the Bright Romance of American History

By F C Grable

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The Shelf2life History of the American West Collection is a unique project that provides opportunities for researchers and new readers to easily access and explore works which have previously only been available on library shelves. The Collection brings to life pre-1923 titles focusing on a wide range of topics and experiences in US Western history. From the initial westward migration, to exploration and development of the American West to daily life in the West and intimate pictures of the people who inhabited it, this collection offers American West enthusiasts a new glimpse at some forgotten treasures of American culture. Encompassing genres such as poetry, fiction, nonfiction, tourist guides, biographies and drama, this collection provides a new window to the legend and realities of the American West.

Colorado: A History of the Centennial State

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A Wild West History of Frontier Colorado: Pioneers, Gunslingers & Cattle Kings on the Eastern Plains (The History Press)

By Jolie Anderson Gallagher

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From the gold rush to the coming of the railroad, the mid-1800s saw prospectors, desperados and opportunists flock to Colorado. Exaggerated tales of easy gold lured thousands of hardy souls across harsh territory. These pioneers survived famine and flood, clashed with marauding outlaws and defended their land against Confederate raids--all to make a new life in the West. And while these settlers continued to claim the prairie, the Plains Indians determined to push them back. The peaceful frontier quickly transformed into dangerous, lawless territory, where Coloradans settled their own matters, usually with pistols. In this collection of Wild West tales, Jolie Anderson Gallagher blazes a trail through the rough-and-tumble frontier history of Colorado's eastern plains.

Strange but True, Colorado: Weird Tales of the Wild West

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I Never Knew That About Colorado: A Quaint Volume of Forgotton Lore

By Abbott Fay

Western Reflections
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In his book I Never Knew That About Colorado, author and historian Abbott Fay presents a unique compilation of long-forgotten and little-publicized happenings of Colorado history. While this book is not essentially a book of trivia, some of the items might be considered trivial. Unless an item is described as questionable, it is the result of cross-documentation that indicates it really happened beyond a reasonable doubt. This book is great fun as the reader browses the fringe of Colorado history.

A Kid's Look at Colorado

By Phyllis J. Perry

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Kids Look at Colorado illustrates Colorado's unique past and exciting present. Phyllis Perry provides intriguing details on national parks and monuments, historic sites, ghost towns, selected cities, educational opportunities, economy, government, land, rivers, wildlife, trees and flowers, early explorers, mining, railroading, ranching, Native Americans, state symbols, and more. Each chapter contains photographs and reflections on Colorado's interesting and diverse characters. For children in Colorado, there is a growing gap in state history literature for education. There are only two state history books on the market and, while updated on a routine basis, they are written in strictly textbook format. A Kid's look at Colorado is far more engaging for children to read and an excellent source of information for a parent supplementing schoolroom information or homeschooling.

Colorado: Mapping the Centennial State through History: Rare and Unusual Maps from the Library of Congress (Mapping the States through History)

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Here Lies Colorado: Fascinating Figures in Colorado History

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Product Description: Author Richard Wood profiles sixty of Colorado's late greats, both famous and notorious in this unique collection of brief yet compelling biographies. Included are singer John Denver, controversial writer Hunter S. Thompson, US Supreme Court Justice Byron White, queen of the Denver brothels, Jennie Rogers, and many more! A great read!

Tales, Trails and Tommyknockers: Stories from Colorado's Past

By Myriam Friggens

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"Tales, Trails and Tommyknockers" is a collection of exciting stories for young people from ColoradoÂ’s past. Kit Carson, Chief Ouray and Molly Brown, as well as Father Dyer, ColoradoÂ’s most daring skier, and Silver Heels, the angel of Fairplay, are just a few of the unforgettable characters brought to life in the book. The lost gold mine of the Sangre de Cristos and Tommyknockers, the friendly ghosts who appeared to miners in danger, add a touch of the legendary. (Intermediate Level)

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