The Invisible People of the Pikes Peak Region (Book)
John Stokes Holley's The Invisible People of the Pikes Peak Region: An Afro-American Chronicle, published in 1990, presented the first comprehensive history dedicated to the local African American community. Co-published by the Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District and the Friends of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, the book brought to light a history of accomplishments and struggles often ignored by popular local history books.
This reprint presents the original publication in its entirety with an expanded index and new images, as well as new content not available in the original. It is our hope that this reprint will further illuminate the stories of the Invisible People of the Pikes Peak region and enlighten readers with a more complete and representative history of our community.
478p., Illustrations, notes, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-348-8 $24.95 paperback. Buy book from Clausen Books.
This reprint presents the original publication in its entirety with an expanded index and new images, as well as new content not available in the original. It is our hope that this reprint will further illuminate the stories of the Invisible People of the Pikes Peak region and enlighten readers with a more complete and representative history of our community.
478p., Illustrations, notes, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-348-8 $24.95 paperback. Buy book from Clausen Books.
The Book of Colorado Springs (Book)
The Book of Colorado Springs by Manly and Eleanor Ormes is the story of the founders, the founding, and the development of Colorado Springs. Established in 1871, Colorado Springs arrived at a time and place well situated to tie its early history to the broader expansion of the western United States in the post-Civil War era. Indeed, this work may be thought of as a blueprint or manual of town building; of how the city of Colorado Springs and other cities were planned, developed, and flourished in the western U.S. during the closing decades of the 19th century. Published as a gift to the people of the Pikes Peak region, the Colorado Springs Gazette presented it as the “Book of the Month” for February 1934, shortly after its original 1933 printing.
The Book of Colorado Springs remains among the best and most consulted sources of the city’s early history. The reprint of this Colorado Springs classic was long overdue. Originally published in 1933, it has long served historians and keen-eyed readers with a full spectrum of rich and fascinating information about the founding of Colorado Springs and its early years of growth and development.
411 pp. Illustrations, notes, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-321-1 $24.95 paperback. Buy book from Clausen Books. Buy eBook from Smashwords or Amazon.
The Book of Colorado Springs remains among the best and most consulted sources of the city’s early history. The reprint of this Colorado Springs classic was long overdue. Originally published in 1933, it has long served historians and keen-eyed readers with a full spectrum of rich and fascinating information about the founding of Colorado Springs and its early years of growth and development.
411 pp. Illustrations, notes, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-321-1 $24.95 paperback. Buy book from Clausen Books. Buy eBook from Smashwords or Amazon.
Bigwigs & Benefactors of the Pikes Peak Region (Book)
Bigwigs & Benefactors of the Pikes Peak Region, the 16th book in the Regional History Series, is a collection of biographical narratives about people who have impacted the Pikes Peak region’s history and development. Many of these chapters are based on presentations given at our 11th annual Pikes Peak Regional History Symposium, also named “Bigwigs & Benefactors of the Pikes Peak Region.”
Currently defined as a powerful and important person, the term “bigwig” originated in the 17th century, when European nobility wore large wigs to show their high status. Our book begins with Colorado Springs’ biggest bigwigs, the Palmer family. A book about bigwigs would not be complete without chapters about Spencer Penrose, Irving Howbert, Winfield Scott Stratton, Edmond C. van Diest, and Philip Washburn.
Not everyone in this book was a wealthy or well-known citizen, but they still left a legacy. Readers will learn about the vital contributions to the health of the Pikes Peak region, discussed in a chapter on the history of the tireless Beth-El nurses; the impact American Indians had on tourism; an accomplished African American family, the Strouds, are covered in a chapter by John S. Holley; and a man who left a lasting impact on the area’s recreational activities, Fred Barr, is discussed.
The word philanthropy is described as the “love of mankind,” and the women and men in this book represent that idea. Their actions were not driven by profit-based motives alone—or sometimes, at all—but for humanitarian ones. By following the examples of those set before us it is easy to see how we, too, can be “Bigwigs & Benefactors of the Pikes Peak Region.”
323 pp. Illustrations, notes, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-339-6 $24.95 paperback. Buy book from Clausen Books. Buy eBook from Smashwords or Amazon.
Currently defined as a powerful and important person, the term “bigwig” originated in the 17th century, when European nobility wore large wigs to show their high status. Our book begins with Colorado Springs’ biggest bigwigs, the Palmer family. A book about bigwigs would not be complete without chapters about Spencer Penrose, Irving Howbert, Winfield Scott Stratton, Edmond C. van Diest, and Philip Washburn.
Not everyone in this book was a wealthy or well-known citizen, but they still left a legacy. Readers will learn about the vital contributions to the health of the Pikes Peak region, discussed in a chapter on the history of the tireless Beth-El nurses; the impact American Indians had on tourism; an accomplished African American family, the Strouds, are covered in a chapter by John S. Holley; and a man who left a lasting impact on the area’s recreational activities, Fred Barr, is discussed.
The word philanthropy is described as the “love of mankind,” and the women and men in this book represent that idea. Their actions were not driven by profit-based motives alone—or sometimes, at all—but for humanitarian ones. By following the examples of those set before us it is easy to see how we, too, can be “Bigwigs & Benefactors of the Pikes Peak Region.”
323 pp. Illustrations, notes, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-339-6 $24.95 paperback. Buy book from Clausen Books. Buy eBook from Smashwords or Amazon.
Disasters of the Pikes Peak Region (Book)
Disasters of the Pikes Peak Region serves as an intense summary of many of the major fires, floods, and other catastrophes of this area. Though thoroughly researched by the contributors, this book is not intended to be a comprehensive accounting, but rather a collection of some of the more significant calamities impacting the area—many of which were discussed at the 9th Annual Pikes Peak Regional History Symposium, also titled “Disasters of the Pikes Peak Region.”
Readers will learn that recent misfortunes experienced in the Pikes Peak region were unprecedented in their destruction, but were not unfamiliar, or even unpredictable, events. In fact, we should expect some natural disasters. For example, did you know that Colorado was designated the “hail capital of the U.S.”? Or did you know that Colorado is on the western borderline of Tornado Alley and that twisters have damaged property in both the El Paso County plains and Manitou Springs, where an estimated $1 million in tornado damage occurred in 1979?
In these pages you will learn how the devastating 19th century fires in Cripple Creek and Colorado Springs influenced how these communities developed and how waging battle against destructive flames evolved from making fire breaks by blasting buildings to sophisticated military missions involving satellites, GPS, and aerial firefighting methods. You will understand, from first-hand accounts, how the 1898 Antlers Hotel fire started and quickly burned an extensive area of Colorado Springs three blocks long and two blocks wide. And you will be shocked by the damaging 1935 Memorial Day Flood, and other floods, that swiftly overcame Colorado Springs’ parks, streets, and buildings.
449 pp. Illustrations, notes, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-318-1 $24.95 paperback. Buy book from Clausen Books. Buy eBook from Smashwords or Amazon.
Readers will learn that recent misfortunes experienced in the Pikes Peak region were unprecedented in their destruction, but were not unfamiliar, or even unpredictable, events. In fact, we should expect some natural disasters. For example, did you know that Colorado was designated the “hail capital of the U.S.”? Or did you know that Colorado is on the western borderline of Tornado Alley and that twisters have damaged property in both the El Paso County plains and Manitou Springs, where an estimated $1 million in tornado damage occurred in 1979?
In these pages you will learn how the devastating 19th century fires in Cripple Creek and Colorado Springs influenced how these communities developed and how waging battle against destructive flames evolved from making fire breaks by blasting buildings to sophisticated military missions involving satellites, GPS, and aerial firefighting methods. You will understand, from first-hand accounts, how the 1898 Antlers Hotel fire started and quickly burned an extensive area of Colorado Springs three blocks long and two blocks wide. And you will be shocked by the damaging 1935 Memorial Day Flood, and other floods, that swiftly overcame Colorado Springs’ parks, streets, and buildings.
449 pp. Illustrations, notes, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-318-1 $24.95 paperback. Buy book from Clausen Books. Buy eBook from Smashwords or Amazon.
Massacre, Murder, and Mayhem in the Rocky Mountain West (Book)
Some of the content in Massacre, Murder, and Mayhem in the Rocky Mountain West is graphic, though not gratuitous. The subject of killing requires a level of description necessary to understand what occurred during an event. More difficult to understand are the reasons why these acts were committed.
Each killing event was unique, but all were fueled by forces that seemed to guide the hands of the perpetrators: alcohol, fear, greed, hate, ignorance, revenge, passion, self-righteousness. Often the murderers were disenfranchised, disassociated, or disgruntled. . . .
Since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the U.S., fervent discussions about guns, religion, terrorism, national security, privacy, and immigration have become common, not just in news media and public forums, but also around water coolers and dinner tables. Perhaps by remembering what it felt like when we learned of the heart-breaking deaths at Columbine High School, the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the field in rural Pennsylvania, we can better understand what people experienced when they heard about the massacres of their day. Sadly, mankind’s penchant for individual and mass killing remains as strong today as it has throughout history. This book certainly will not provide solutions to stop this madness, but a serious debate on these complex issues can only be enhanced by an awareness of our past.
461 pp. Illustrations, notes, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-338-9 $24.95 paperback. Buy book from Clausen Books. Buy eBook from Smashwords or Amazon.
Each killing event was unique, but all were fueled by forces that seemed to guide the hands of the perpetrators: alcohol, fear, greed, hate, ignorance, revenge, passion, self-righteousness. Often the murderers were disenfranchised, disassociated, or disgruntled. . . .
Since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the U.S., fervent discussions about guns, religion, terrorism, national security, privacy, and immigration have become common, not just in news media and public forums, but also around water coolers and dinner tables. Perhaps by remembering what it felt like when we learned of the heart-breaking deaths at Columbine High School, the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the field in rural Pennsylvania, we can better understand what people experienced when they heard about the massacres of their day. Sadly, mankind’s penchant for individual and mass killing remains as strong today as it has throughout history. This book certainly will not provide solutions to stop this madness, but a serious debate on these complex issues can only be enhanced by an awareness of our past.
461 pp. Illustrations, notes, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-338-9 $24.95 paperback. Buy book from Clausen Books. Buy eBook from Smashwords or Amazon.
Candy Makers’ Manual for the Household (Book)
The Candy Makers’ Manual contains dozens of formulas for creating early 20th century candies, extracts, and syrups. Originally published in Colorado City, Colo., by Cal. O. Enos in the spring of 1905, the newspaper promoted the book and its author stating, “Mr. Enos is a practical and experienced candy maker . . . and as everyone in this city knows, no better candy was ever made than he puts up.”
Through the urgent solicitation of my many friends, I have been induced to publish this brief work on candy making. It has been my aim to make it plain and simple, so that it can be readily understood by those who are not acquainted with the art, and at the same time be a book of ready reference for those that are. Those who purchase this work will find that the most simple language has been employed, thereby avoiding the use of any terms likely to perplex the student. In conclusion, I wish to add that I am a resident of Colorado City and expect to make this city my future home; therefore, will ever be in readiness to help all my students to the fullest extent of my ability. For further information call on, or address
CAL. O. ENOS,
Colorado City, Colo., 1905
91 pp. Illustrations, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-335-8 $9.95 paperback. Buy book from Clausen Books. Buy eBook from Smashwords.
Through the urgent solicitation of my many friends, I have been induced to publish this brief work on candy making. It has been my aim to make it plain and simple, so that it can be readily understood by those who are not acquainted with the art, and at the same time be a book of ready reference for those that are. Those who purchase this work will find that the most simple language has been employed, thereby avoiding the use of any terms likely to perplex the student. In conclusion, I wish to add that I am a resident of Colorado City and expect to make this city my future home; therefore, will ever be in readiness to help all my students to the fullest extent of my ability. For further information call on, or address
CAL. O. ENOS,
Colorado City, Colo., 1905
91 pp. Illustrations, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-335-8 $9.95 paperback. Buy book from Clausen Books. Buy eBook from Smashwords.
Rush to the Rockies! The 1859 Pikes Peak
or Bust Gold Rush (Book)
Rush to the Rockies! The 1859 Pikes Peak or Bust Gold Rush provides a glimpse into the excitement of Colorado’s formative years, into the development of industrialized mining, and into the lives of people who thrived (or just survived) to establish the Centennial State of Colorado in 1876. The 1859 “gold fever” emboldened many adventurous souls to head west to the mineral-rich regions of the Kansas and Nebraska territories. Their destination, commonly called “Pike’s Peak,” was the area known today as Colorado’s Front Range.
The prospector’s dream was of an easy life of wealth and the never-ending happiness that gold could buy. As you read the chapters in Rush to the Rockies!, imagine yourself 150 years ago, provisioning for a long wagon trip across the plains, prodding your stubborn oxen westward, fearing the unknown, and maybe even striking it rich. Succumb to the “fever” and enjoy the adventure!
371 pp. Illustrations, notes, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-282-2 $24.95 paperback. Buy book from Clausen Books. Buy eBook from Smashwords or Amazon.
or Bust Gold Rush (Book)
Rush to the Rockies! The 1859 Pikes Peak or Bust Gold Rush provides a glimpse into the excitement of Colorado’s formative years, into the development of industrialized mining, and into the lives of people who thrived (or just survived) to establish the Centennial State of Colorado in 1876. The 1859 “gold fever” emboldened many adventurous souls to head west to the mineral-rich regions of the Kansas and Nebraska territories. Their destination, commonly called “Pike’s Peak,” was the area known today as Colorado’s Front Range.
The prospector’s dream was of an easy life of wealth and the never-ending happiness that gold could buy. As you read the chapters in Rush to the Rockies!, imagine yourself 150 years ago, provisioning for a long wagon trip across the plains, prodding your stubborn oxen westward, fearing the unknown, and maybe even striking it rich. Succumb to the “fever” and enjoy the adventure!
371 pp. Illustrations, notes, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-282-2 $24.95 paperback. Buy book from Clausen Books. Buy eBook from Smashwords or Amazon.
Doctors, Disease, & Dying
in the Pikes Peak Region (Book)
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Doctors, Disease, and Dying in the Pikes Peak Region includes tales of the pioneers, traders, and military personnel who were both the purveyors and the recipients of needed care. There are chapters about the women and men who practiced medicine in this region, discussions about internationally significant developments for the treatment of tuberculosis and cancer, the impacts of epidemics on the community, mental health issues, and poverty.
Readers will learn about some of the formidable health challenges of our region, challenges often overcome by advancements in medical science; about the early development of health care as a thriving industry; and about the scientists, doctors, nurses, and other concerned professionals who have led the cause for a better quality of life in the Pikes Peak area. Among the causes of death discussed in the book, readers will learn about combat, disease, injury, murder, and many other forms of demise.
393 pp. Illustrations, notes, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-281-8 $24.95 paperback. Buy book from Clausen Books. Buy eBook from Smashwords or Amazon.
“The book includes tales of medicine shows and faith healers, and moves on to focus on the lives and contributions of a number of very interesting, well-educated, and competent physicians. One of the most colorful, Charles Fox Gardiner . . . Marshall Sprague, the late historian, writer, and recovered “lunger” himself, offers engaging tributes to the philanthropy of the Palmers and Penroses, and personal anecdotes about several of the early doctor. . . The collection’s final piece is a charming play called “The Widow’s Herd” featuring Dr. Gardiner practicing medicine on horseback.”
- Fred Mimmack, M.D., Center for Colorado and the West
Readers will learn about some of the formidable health challenges of our region, challenges often overcome by advancements in medical science; about the early development of health care as a thriving industry; and about the scientists, doctors, nurses, and other concerned professionals who have led the cause for a better quality of life in the Pikes Peak area. Among the causes of death discussed in the book, readers will learn about combat, disease, injury, murder, and many other forms of demise.
393 pp. Illustrations, notes, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-281-8 $24.95 paperback. Buy book from Clausen Books. Buy eBook from Smashwords or Amazon.
“The book includes tales of medicine shows and faith healers, and moves on to focus on the lives and contributions of a number of very interesting, well-educated, and competent physicians. One of the most colorful, Charles Fox Gardiner . . . Marshall Sprague, the late historian, writer, and recovered “lunger” himself, offers engaging tributes to the philanthropy of the Palmers and Penroses, and personal anecdotes about several of the early doctor. . . The collection’s final piece is a charming play called “The Widow’s Herd” featuring Dr. Gardiner practicing medicine on horseback.”
- Fred Mimmack, M.D., Center for Colorado and the West
Film & Photography on the
Front Range (Book)
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A few of the women and men in this book are famous, others are known only locally, and many are virtually anonymous today. Still, all of them made their unique contribution to the visual arts. For some, there remains little or no evidence of their pictorial work—perhaps only a reproduction based on a photograph, or a film review from the newspaper—and now, this book. A few facts recounted in this volume may surprise you. Lest we spoil the stories, we will just share a few details: Did you know that the earliest existing photograph made in what is now the state of Colorado is a daguerreotype from 1853? Did you know that it normally required at least 30 minutes to coat, expose and develop a wet plate negative? Did you know that a nationally controversial 1916 film about contraception and abortion was partially filmed in Colorado Springs? Did you know that internationally known photographers lived in Colorado? Did you know that the nation’s largest producer of theatrical commercials in its time was headquartered in Colorado Springs? Read this book to learn more intriguing particulars.
433 pp. Maps, illustrations, notes, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-297-9 $24.95 paperback. Buy book from Clausen Books. Buy eBook from Smashwords or Amazon.
“Film and Photography on the Front Range will be a useful resource for archivists, curators, and film historians. The coverage of less well-known Colorado photographers and filmmakers, the exploration of the role that photography and film played in publicizing Colorado, and the examples of work by many Colorado photographers make this a handy reference for anyone interested in film or photography in Colorado.”
- Erik Mason, Center for Colorado and the West
433 pp. Maps, illustrations, notes, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-297-9 $24.95 paperback. Buy book from Clausen Books. Buy eBook from Smashwords or Amazon.
“Film and Photography on the Front Range will be a useful resource for archivists, curators, and film historians. The coverage of less well-known Colorado photographers and filmmakers, the exploration of the role that photography and film played in publicizing Colorado, and the examples of work by many Colorado photographers make this a handy reference for anyone interested in film or photography in Colorado.”
- Erik Mason, Center for Colorado and the West
A City Beautiful Dream:
The 1912 Vision for Colorado Springs (Book)
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The year 1912 was an important milestone for Colorado Springs. Still a young city of only 40 years, the easy-going Little London began the journey to become a metropolitan presence on Colorado’s Front Range. The city of Colorado Springs faced choices that would patently impact its future. The numerous trains created unsightly air pollution, the extremely wide streets presented challenges for pedestrians and costly paving, and the deficiency in developed neighborhood parks was in contrast with the abundant city park acreage. It is interesting to read about the concerns of 1912 in the context of the choices the city faces now, 100 years later.
The city’s potential was clear to civic architect Charles Mulford Robinson, though he acknowledged the city’s previous planning mistakes and ill-conceived design choices, like the grid of wide streets and the “unfortunate spacing” of median “parking strips” on Cascade Avenue. Reading Robinson’s 100-year-old observations and recommendations, you may find some of them remarkable and others ridiculous. Looking at Colorado Springs today, the evidence of his vision and the City Beautiful movement philosophy are visible in the landscaping of the streets, the numerous neighborhood parks, and the preservation of the mountain views. Perhaps you will appreciate the forethought of those who cared about the growth and planning of the city. Knowing that you and others care about these issues today, the year 2012 can mark the beginning of another era “characterized by a general civic awakening.”
159 pp. Maps, illustrations, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-288-7 $14.95 paperback. Buy book from Clausen Books. Buy eBook from Smashwords or Amazon.
“[T]he book turns out to be much more than a historical curiosity—it’s a profound statement of that civic pride I’ve been missing . . . I’m thrilled by the PPLD’s little book in part because it’s a timely reminder of the ongoing potential for renewal in our city and the existing civic pride that dwells here.”
-Patton Dodd, Bondfire Books
The city’s potential was clear to civic architect Charles Mulford Robinson, though he acknowledged the city’s previous planning mistakes and ill-conceived design choices, like the grid of wide streets and the “unfortunate spacing” of median “parking strips” on Cascade Avenue. Reading Robinson’s 100-year-old observations and recommendations, you may find some of them remarkable and others ridiculous. Looking at Colorado Springs today, the evidence of his vision and the City Beautiful movement philosophy are visible in the landscaping of the streets, the numerous neighborhood parks, and the preservation of the mountain views. Perhaps you will appreciate the forethought of those who cared about the growth and planning of the city. Knowing that you and others care about these issues today, the year 2012 can mark the beginning of another era “characterized by a general civic awakening.”
159 pp. Maps, illustrations, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-288-7 $14.95 paperback. Buy book from Clausen Books. Buy eBook from Smashwords or Amazon.
“[T]he book turns out to be much more than a historical curiosity—it’s a profound statement of that civic pride I’ve been missing . . . I’m thrilled by the PPLD’s little book in part because it’s a timely reminder of the ongoing potential for renewal in our city and the existing civic pride that dwells here.”
-Patton Dodd, Bondfire Books
The Pioneer Photographer: Rocky Mountain Adventures with a Camera (Book)
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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. Buy book from Clausen Books.
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. Buy book from Clausen Books.
Enterprise & Innovation
in the Pikes Peak Region (Book)
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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 community 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. Buy book from Clausen Books.
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430 pp. Maps, illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-302-0 $24.95 paperback. Buy book from Clausen Books.
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Extraordinary Women of the Rocky Mountain West (Book)
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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. Buy book from Clausen Books. Buy eBook from Amazon.
“It is difficult to determine which of the many 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
362 pp. Illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-255-9 $24.95 paperback. Buy book from Clausen Books. Buy eBook from Amazon.
“It is difficult to determine which of the many 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. Buy book from Clausen Books.
“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, Center for Colorado and the West
283 pp. Map, illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-279-5 $19.95 paperback. Buy book from Clausen Books.
“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, Center for Colorado and the West
Legends, Labors & Loves: William Jackson Palmer, 1836-1909 (Book)
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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. Buy book from Clausen Books.
“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
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. Buy book from Clausen Books.
“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)
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“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. Buy book from Clausen Books.
“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
312 pp. Maps, illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-224-5 $24.95 paperback. Buy book from Clausen Books.
“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)
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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. Buy book from Clausen Books.
“The short sketches pull off the rare feat of being both historically informative and enjoyable to read."
-Dave Philipps, Colorado Springs Gazette
245 pp. Illustrations, maps. ISBN 978-1-56735-254-2 $24.95 paperback. Buy book from Clausen Books.
“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)
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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. Buy book from Clausen Books. Buy eBook from Smashwords or Amazon.
“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
133 pp. Maps, illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. ISBN 978-1-56735-225-2 $14.95 paperback. Buy book from Clausen Books. Buy eBook from Smashwords or Amazon.
“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. Buy book from Clausen Books.
“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
ISBN 978-1-56735-233-7 $14.95 spiral-bound. Buy book from Clausen Books.
“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
