It Happened in Denver by Stephen Grace (Paperback, 2007) for sale online

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A fascinating collection of twenty-five compelling stories about events that shaped the Mile High City, It Happened in Denver describes everything from a nineteenth-century gold rush that turned a tent city into a bustling frontier outpost to the mid-1990s construction of a baseball stadium and the urban renewal that accompanied it. Discover why Denver nearly burned down in 1863 and why it was flooded a year later. Learn how wine barrels helped lay a foundation for the ski industry. And meet David Moffat, the man most responsible for building a rail line across the Rocky Mountains. In an easy-to-read style that's entertaining as well as informative, author Stephen Grace recounts some of the most famous (and infamous!) moments in the history of Colorado's largest city.

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PublisherTwodot Books

ISBN-100762741295

ISBN-139780762741298

eBay Product ID (ePID)94823792

Product Key Features

SubjectRegional History

LanguageEnglish

AuthorStephen Grace

FormatTrade Paperback (Us), Paperback

Dimensions

Height229mm

Width152mm

Weight14g

Additional Product Features

Date of Publication01/05/2007

Spine9mm

Series TitleIt Happened in Series

GenreRegional History

Country of PublicationUnited States

Author BiographyStephen Grace previous employment has ranged from deckhand on Mississippi riverboats to neuropsychological research assistant to whitewater rafting guide. He has led numerous trips, including snowboarding adventures for at-risk youth and a volunteer project in China for college students. A resident of Colorado, he divides his free time between Denver's museums and its mountains. His first novel, Under Cottonwoods (The Lyons Press, 2004), was a Book Sense 76 selection. He is currently at work on a new novel.

Content NoteBlack & White Illustrations

ImprintTwodot Books