Here Lies Colorado
Fascinating Figures in Colorado History
by Richard E. Wood
foreword by Dick Kreck
- More than fifty individuals are profiled in this unique collection of short biographies, including controversial writer Hunter S. Thompson; singer John Denver; Justice Byron White; educator Dora M. Moore; Jennie Rogers, queen of the Denver brothels; philanthropist ''Daddy'' Bruce Randolph; artist Vance Kirkland; astronaut John Swigert of the Apollo 13 mission; and many more. Historical images and photos of individuals' gravesites complement the text.
312 pages, 6'' x 9'', 127 b/w photos, index
softcover
ISBN 10: 1-56037-334-2
ISBN 13: 978-1-56037-334-6
$7.95
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Richard Wood is a Denver lawyer and businessman, and was a reporter for the Rocky Mountain News. Here Lies Colorado is his first book. Wood received his undergraduate degree in history at the University of Kansas, a law degree from Georgetown Law Center, and a masters degree in political science from New York University. In addition to practicing law in Denver, he was an executive with BellSouth, in Atlanta, and Westinghouse Broadcasting and Cable, in Los Angeles. A native of Kansas City, he resides in both Denver and Estes Park with his wife, Amy, and their two sons, Joe and Max. |
Praise for Here Lies Colorado: Fascinating Figures in Colorado History
?Here Lies Colorado reveals the rich and diverse stories of those who have contributed and shaped the cultural landscape of the Centennial state. Skillfully weaving historical background with short vignettes of his subjects, author Richard Wood provides well-written, lively sketches of deceased Coloradans. These stories compellingly link Colorado's history to its future.?
?Colorado Supreme Court Justice Michael L. Bender
''Here Lies Colorado gives Colorado's quick a chance to learn about their dead. A unique combination of biography and history.''
?Peter Blake, columnist, Rocky Mountain News
?So much attention has been placed on architecture (that is, historic buildings and sites) within the historic preservation movement?it?s crucial to supplement these efforts with well-organized and readable historical information about Colorado?s people, its leaders, and its legends for future generations. Dating from 1820 to 2005, Here Lies Colorado is almost two hundred years of information about the men and women who made history in our state. It certainly makes our cemetery tours more complete and helps build appreciation for that hallowed ground.?
?Elizabeth Schlosser, preservationist and candidate for mayor of Denver in 2003
?Here Lies Colorado reveals the rich and diverse stories of those who have contributed and shaped the cultural landscape of the Centennial state. Skillfully weaving historical background with short vignettes of his subjects, author Richard Wood provides well-written, lively sketches of deceased Coloradans. These stories compellingly link Colorado's history to its future.?
?Colorado Supreme Court Justice Michael L. Bender
''Here Lies Colorado gives Colorado's quick a chance to learn about their dead. A unique combination of biography and history.''
?Peter Blake, columnist, Rocky Mountain News
?So much attention has been placed on architecture (that is, historic buildings and sites) within the historic preservation movement?it?s crucial to supplement these efforts with well-organized and readable historical information about Colorado?s people, its leaders, and its legends for future generations. Dating from 1820 to 2005, Here Lies Colorado is almost two hundred years of information about the men and women who made history in our state. It certainly makes our cemetery tours more complete and helps build appreciation for that hallowed ground.?
?Elizabeth Schlosser, preservationist and candidate for mayor of Denver in 2003