History of Colorado (Volume IV)

By Wilbur Fiske Stone

Hard-won towns, sudden fortunes, hard politics: Colorado did not arrive quietly. Colorado changed in a breath. Volume IV of Wilbur Fiske Stone's landmark History of Colorado draws readers deeper into the forces that shaped the Rocky Mountain states history, bringing together documents, personalities, and public decisions with the steadiness of a true colorado state history reference. Written close to the period it records, it carries the texture of 19th century Colorado: the Colorado territorial era history, the pressures of u s western expansion, and the lived realities of rocky mountain frontier history and american west settlement history. As part of a multi-volume history collection, it is ideal for dipping into as well as for sustained study. Stone's work stands among the classic foundations of frontier history reference books, valued for its breadth and for the way it threads local happenings into national movement. Collectors of the American West and readers who simply want to know how communities took root will find a classic local history reprint with enduring authority. It also serves genealogy and local research, offering context that helps place family stories, place names, and county records in time; and it remains a reliable companion for western history students seeking primary-era perspective. A reference for libraries, historians, and anyone mapping Colorado's past onto the present. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353708664
• ISBN13: 9789353708665
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 826 Pages
• Weight: 4.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"