Download or read book The Colorado Springs Story written by Amanda Mae Ellis and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ghosts of Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak written by Stephanie Waters and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07-31 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!
Download or read book The Colorado Springs Story written by Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Historic Photos of Colorado Springs written by and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colorado Springs has always held a special fascination for visitors. Early Indian tribes, trappers and hunters, the railroad builders, gold and silver prospectors, health seekers, tourists, and the military have all left their mark on the area. Set against magnificent Pikes Peak and the front range of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado Springs enjoys a history rich with all that is authentically American. With the sesquicentennial anniversary of the area and its gold rush in 2009, this look back seems particularly appropriate.Historic Photos of Colorado Springs showcases nearly 200 photographs of the city, focusing on hallmarks of its past while paying homage to lesser known points of interest. Printed in striking black-and-white and handsomely bound, these vignettes of Colorado Springs are sure to delight the history buff, the curious student, and all citizens wishing to explore their colorful local heritage.
Download or read book Haunted Manitou Springs written by Stephanie Waters and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011-08-23 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drink in the spooky spiritual history of this charming Rocky Mountain town—from the author of Colorado Legends & Lore. Manitou Springs has long been known as a spiritual hot spot. From the healing waters of the local springs to the town's patron spirit, the benevolent Emma Crawford, whose life and afterlife is celebrated annually at Halloween, Manitou Springs takes pride in its legends and legendary residents. Join haunted tour guide Stephanie Waters as she uncovers the stories behind some of Manitou’s most famous ghostly tales: the historic spirit lights on Pikes Peak, the specters of Red Stone Castle where poor Emma’s sister went mad and the phantoms of the stately Cliff House and Briarhurst Manor. Includes photos! “Stephanie Waters, author of Haunted Manitou Springs, theorizes that the greenstone rock, which is plentiful at Red Crags, attracts extra energy in a town that’s already no stranger to the mystical. The word Manitou even means spirit.” —Manitou Marquee
Download or read book The Parks of Colorado Springs written by Nancy Lewis and published by Brown Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Parks of Colorado Springs is a story of civic commitment, community aspiration, and the challenges of growth and change. Hear the voices of the people of Colorado Springs as they address public policy and urban design, providing valuable lessons for all communities striving to preserve and create places and spaces for people.
Download or read book Pine Valley written by Hester-Jane Cogswell and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archaeologists and historians have long known that houses whisper about their past. There is one such house in Pine Valley, north of Colorado Springs, Colorado. It's now the permanent residence of the presiding Commandant of Cadets of the U.S. Air Force Academy. But this house, its history, inhabitants, neighbors, and the community involvement of those people give a unique and almost time-lapse view of the history of Colorado Springs and the U.S. Air Force Academy. From frontier buffalo hunting and Indian raids in the Pikes Peak region to the U.S. Air Force Academy today, Pine Valley ties the events to the three successive owners of the home. Author Hester-Jane Cogswell narrates the story of the people and incidents that shaped Colorado Springs, including details about the early Jewel City of Pikes Peak, backgrounds of the Lennox and Otis families, and information about Pine Valley neighbors and families. Through early letters, photos, diaries, and interviews conducted by Cogswell, Pine Valley presents a unique and personal history of the beautiful and fascinating Pikes Peak region.
Download or read book Profiting from the Peak written by John Harner and published by University Press of Colorado. This book was released on 2021-07 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Profiting from the Peak, geographer John Harner surveys the events and socioeconomic conditions that formed the city, analyzing the built landscape to offer insight into the origins of its urban forms and spatial layout, focusing particularly on historic downtown architecture and public spaces.
Download or read book It s How We re All Connected written by Jerry Forte and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Haunted America written by Michael Norman and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-09-18 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains over seventy tales of ghostly hauntings from each of the fifty United States and Canada.
Download or read book 100 Things to Do in Colorado Springs Before You Die written by Kirsten Akens and published by Reedy Press LLC. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The breathtaking views of Colorado Springs from the summit of Pikes Peak inspired Katharine Lee Bates unforgettable anthem, “America the Beautiful.” The city embodies some of the best that the West has to offer, and any visit to the region will be full of such inspiring vistas. To maximize your visit, 100 Things to Do in Colorado Springs Before You Die offers insider tips and itineraries for enjoying the outdoor adventures, restaurants, shopping, and entertainment in this stunning gem of a city. Sip lattes at the world’s first (and maybe only!) tiny-house coffee shop: Story Coffee Company. Be delightfully disgusted by the largest privately owned insect collection at the May Natural History Museum. Tour the U.S. Olympic Training Center for a peek at the “anti-gravity” treadmills and perhaps an Olympic athlete in training! Snap a selfie with one of the unique public art sculptures in downtown Colorado Springs. Author Kirsten Akens shares a local’s insight from the perspective of both a longtime resident and a journalist with a skill for digging below the surface. With this book as your guide, you’re guaranteed to hit all the highlights while learning even more about the city along the way.
Download or read book A Pictorial History of Colorado Springs written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Story of Colorado Out where the West Begins written by Arthur Chapman and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book In the Shadow of Pikes Peak written by Mark Lee Gardner and published by . This book was released on 1999-12 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Pictorial History of Colorado Springs written by Dorothy Aldridge and published by . This book was released on 2000-10-01 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book One Hundred Plus written by Marshall Sprague and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Exploring the Old North End Neighborhood of Colorado Springs written by Jennifer Lovell and published by . This book was released on 2011-05-14 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
