Frozen to Death on Pikes Peak:
A Cold Case Investigation
(DVD)
 Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the alleged deaths of Willis and Sallie Skinner, Pikes Peak Library District’s Kaitlin Hoke and Katie Rudolph involve you in solving the mystery of a photo postcard labeled, “Frozen to Death on Pike’s Peak Aug. 21, 1911.” Was someone really frozen on the Peak during the middle of the summer? Was the postcard real, or was it a hoax? Kaitlin and Katie analyze the evidence as their investigation takes you through their research to solve the case. Produced, filmed and edited by Jamey Hastings. DVD-R Widescreen format, NTSC, color, approx. 30 min. + Bonus Content, not rated. ISBN 978-1-56735-289-4
$8.95 DVD.
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Tracing Tesla:
The Search for His Lost Laboratory
(DVD)
 On May 17, 1899, a brief but electrifying chapter in Colorado history began when Nikola Tesla arrived in Colorado Springs, in the shadow of Pikes Peak, with the goal of taming nature’s wild energy. Although the visionary scientist’s time in the city was short, less than one year, the insights visited upon him during grand electrical experiments in his barn-like laboratory on Knob Hill profoundly affected the course of his life and ideas. Although there has been speculation, the exact location of Tesla’s lab has remained a puzzle. With help from Pikes Peak Library District Special Collections librarian Dennis Daily, history investigator Kevin Hutchins searches for the location this mysterious lab. DVD-R Widescreen format, NTSC, color, approx. 43 min. + Bonus Content, not rated. ISBN 978-1-56735-292-4
$8.95 DVD.
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 Produced, filmed and edited by Jamey Hastings. Winner of a 2011 Bronze Telly Award in the Documentary category honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, the finest video and film productions, and web commercials, videos and films.
The Pioneer Photographer:
Rocky Mountain Adventures with a Camera
(Book)
 The Pioneer Photographer
is the story of William Henry Jackson’s love for the outdoors and of his adventurous life photographing the Rocky Mountain West during the late 1860s and 1870s. His meticulous descriptions of the rugged and treacherous landscapes, and the efforts required for capturing the images on glass plates, edify the reader about the enormous challenges presented by early photographic technology.
Even if you do not know much about 19th century photography, we know that you will enjoy reading about William Henry Jackson’s life during the “rough and ready days.” Jackson was among the first to take photography into America’s developing West and we are fortunate to have his vivid images and colorful words to help us understand the marvel of the moments he captured in photographs. 314 pp. Maps, illustrations, notes, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-342-6
$19.95 paperback.
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Enterprise & Innovation
in the Pikes Peak Region
(Book)
 Determination and fearlessness, in the face of possible failure, fueled our predecessors’ successes. We must continue to take risks, dream big, strive for better, evaluate and innovate to ensure a prosperous and vibrant outlook in the years to come. Perhaps some of the examples in this book will inspire you to seek your own enterprising potential, adventure, and even fun! Developments in invention, commerce, science, flight, tourism, crafts, arts, acting, healing and co
mmunity building are explored in the chapters of this book. Every idea, attempt, failure and accomplishment was founded on dreams and the anticipation of success. 430 pp. Maps, illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-302-0
$24.95 paperback.
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Extraordinary Women of the
Rocky Mountain West
(Book)
 In this book,
Extraordinary Women of the Rocky Mountain West,
you will find stories to challenge your assumptions and knowledge of historical women’s activities and be enticed to explore the rich primary sources and images documenting western women’s history that are housed at the Pikes Peak Library District’s Special Collections. 362 pp. Illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-255-9
$24.95 paperback.
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“It is difficult to determine which of the many.png) stories are ’the best.’ All are entertaining, thought-provoking and inspiring. I will never watch another Western movie or read a Western story with the same view of the heroine again—these stories are examples of the woman who won the West and made it what it is today.”
-Judge, 2011 WILLA Literary Award,
Woman Writing the West
“The fascinating women and their inspiring and enlightening stories of life in the developing ‘wild West’ is a great snapshot of powerful women and outstanding role models.”
-Judge, 2011 WILLA Literary Award,
Woman Writing the West
Lightning in His Hand:
The Life Story of Nikola Tesla (Book)
 Inez Hunt and Wanetta Draper’s insightful biography of Nikola Tesla presents a comprehensive portrait of the man who, perhaps more than any other, is responsible for conjuring our technological world. When Hunt and Draper, both Colorado Springs writers, first published
Lightning in His Hand in 1964, there was ample evidence of the influence of Nikola Tesla’s ideas on the “modern” world. Alternating current electricity, radio, remote control, and x-ray technology were but a few of the practical applications of Tesla’s experiments. His “teleforce” weapon, dubbed the death ray, fueled post-nuclear America’s Cold War paranoia and became a staple of science fiction B cinema. This book contains several new photographs provided by the Nikola Tesla Museum, Belgrade, Serbia, of Tesla’s laboratory in Colorado Springs. 283 pp. Map, illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-279-5
$19.95 paperback.
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“This reprint serves to highlight the important work being done by the Pikes Peak Library District to preserve the history of the Pikes Peak region. Along with their annual Regional History Symposia, such publications as this reprint of
Lightning in His Hand provide a fine example of how local and regional organizations across the state are actively promoting the history of Colorado.”
-Steve Ruskin, Colorado Book Review
Legends, Labors & Loves:
William Jackson Palmer, 1836-1909
(Book)
 Who was William Jackson Palmer, besides a railroad builder and founder of Colorado Springs? This “unauthorized biography” of a truly remarkable and modest man will open every reader’s eyes to a new view of Civil War Medal of Honor recipient, General William Jackson Palmer.
Complex questions come about when reconciling Palmer as a Union army soldier and spy with his Quaker upbringing; reconciling the massive manpower required to build Palmer’s western
railroad and mining empires with his reputation as a man of benevolence; and reconciling his marriage to Mary Lincoln Mellen “Queen” Palmer and their intercontinental romance. 405 pp. Maps, illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-261-0
$24.95 paperback.
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“In these pages you will not only find integrity, leadership,and compassion, but you will also witness Palmer’s tenacious conviction, strength, and shrewdness-just how one imagines a true ‘founding father.’”
-From the Foreword,
Legends, Labors & Loves: William Jackson Palmer, 1836-1909
“To Spare No Pains”: Zebulon Montgomery Pike & His 1806-1807 Southwest Expedition
(Book)
 “To Spare No Pains” presents unique views on Zebulon Pike’s 1806-1807 Southwest Expedition, the politics of the time, and the popular use of Pike and his legacy in cultural and commercial endeavors. 312 pp. Maps, illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-224-5
$24.95 paperback.
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“Pike is an intriguing figure, and this is an intriguing book.”
-Jared Orsi, Associate Professor of history,
Colorado State University
 “. . . you’ll find much to enjoy here, as well as an abundance of information about the Pike expedition . . . many fine pieces in this anthology.”
-Ed Quillen,
Colorado Central Magazine
Doctor at Timberline: True Tales, Travails, & Triumphs of a Pioneer Colorado Physician
(Book)
 The first modern revision of Charles Fox Gardiner’s popular historical account of early Colorado medicine. Includes a new biography of Gardiner by historian Chris Nicholl, and new illustrations.
Veterinarian, dentist, spiritual adviser- the frontier doctor was all of these. Traveling paths newly hewn into the early Colorado mountain wilds, Dr. Gardiner found himself facing many a strange medical situation, many an odd duty. To face pioneer life one had to be rough and ready; moreover, endowed with a sense of humor. Doctor
at Timberline is as much the story of isolated Rocky Mountain patients as it is the chronicle of a doctor whose intrepid frontier practice brought him exciting human experience. 245 pp. Illustrations, maps. ISBN 978-1-56735-254-2 $24.95 paperback.
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“The short sketches pull off the rare feat of being both historically informative and enjoyable to read."
-Dave Philipps, Colorado Springs Gazette
The Colorado Labor Wars:
Cripple Creek 1903-1904
(Book)
 Commemorating the centennial of the Cripple Creek Labor Wars (1903-1904), this book recalls the causes and consequences of one of the era’s violent labor strikes that spread throughout the Colorado mine fields. 133 pp. Maps, illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-225-2
$14.95 paperback.
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“The Colorado Labor Wars . . . provides a quick overview of events, introduces larger historical themes and debates, and highlights the personal consequences of historical events. . . .a quick and readable introduction to those turbulent times.”
-Thomas A. Krainz,
New Mexico Historical Review
Reflections of the Pikes Peak Region
(Perpetual Calendar)
Winner of two Silver MarCom Awards, Reflections of the Pikes Peak Region contains more than fifty historic photographs of Colorado people, places
 and events in the format of a perpetual calendar that can be used to record important birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays. Each date includes information about significant events that occurred during the historic region’s past. ISBN 978-1-56735-233-7
$14.95 spiral-bound.
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“Bite-size bits of local history ... get a peek at the Memorial Day flood of 1935 or the grasshopper plague of 1899."
-Bill Reed, Colorado Springs Gazette
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