For Research Aid: First, as always, to the patient staff of the Western History Department of the Denver Public Library—Ina T. Aulls, Alys Freeze, Opal Harber and Katherine Hawkins—who find the answers to many puzzlers. Secondly, Agnes Wright Spring, Colorado historian, always generous; and helpful others at the State Museum—Dolores Renze, Frances Shea, Dorothy Stewart and Kenneth Watson. Next, Lorena Jones and Allen Young of The Denver Post library, unfailingly obliging. My gratitude to all. For Photographs and Sketches: The Western History Department of the Denver Public Library has supplied the great majority of the illustrations used. The Colorado Historical Society contributed two photographs; the Oshkosh Public Museum, one; Mrs. Belle Taylor, two; the Mile High Center, one; and one gift of Fred Mazzulla was graciously rehabilitated by Phil Slattery and Bill Brown of The Denver Post. For Proofreading: Mrs. J. Alvin Fitzell continues to donate her time and aptitude for catching typographical errors in each successive booklet.
By the Same Author
Gulch of Gold: Her affection for and pride in Gregory Gulch shows in every line of this book.... The old photographs and maps are entrancing.... Marshall Sprague in the New York Times.
Colorful Colorado: Its Dramatic History: “... a remarkable feat of condensation ... ought to be a copy in your car’s glove locker.” Robert Perkin in the Rocky Mountain News.
Unique Ghost Towns: “This new Bancroft Booklet is the best yet.” Stanton Peckham in The Denver Post.
The Unsinkable Mrs. Brown: “Caroline Bancroft’s booklets are brighter, better-illustrated and cheaper than formal histories of Colorado.... The Unsinkable Mrs. Brown was a delightful person, and I wish I had known her.” John J. Lipsey in the Colorado Springs Free Press.
The Brown Palace in Denver: “Miss Bancroft has a sure touch and this new title adds another wide-selling item to her list.” Don Bloch in Roundup.
Denver’s Lively Past: “With zest and frankness the author emphasizes the dramatic, lusty, bizarre and spicy happenings.” Agnes Wright Spring in The Denver Post.
Historic Central City: “We could do with more such stories of Colorado’s fabled past.” Marian Castle in The Denver Post.
Famous Aspen: “It’s all here.... Aspenites should be grateful.” Luke Short in The Aspen Times.
Silver Queen: The Fabulous Story of Baby Doe Tabor: “Attractive, sprightly, well-printed book ... which is more informative and genuinely human than preceding works giving the Tabor story.” Fred A. Rosenstock in The Brand Book.
Tabor’s Matchless Mine and Lusty Leadville: “Seventh in her series of Bancroft Booklets retelling segments of Colorado’s history. They are popularly written, color-packed little pamphlets, and it’s a pleasure to commend them to native and tourist alike.” Robert Perkin in the Rocky Mountain News.
Six Racy Madams of Colorado: “This delightful booklet is written both with good humor and good taste.” Rocky Mountain News.
Colorado’s Lost Gold Mines and Buried Treasure: “The casual reader ... will find his own treasure buried in this little booklet.” Claude Powe in The Central City Tommy-Knawker.
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GULCH OF GOLD
A fictionized history, reading like a novel but of the soundest research, picturing the stories of colorful characters who started the state, with over 100 photos and maps. Hard cover book. $6.25
COLORFUL COLORADO: ITS DRAMATIC HISTORY
The whole magnificent sweep of the state’s history in a sprightly condensation, with 111 photos (31 in color). Paper, $2.00.
UNIQUE GHOST TOWNS AND MOUNTAIN SPOTS
Forty-two of Colorado’s romance-packed high-country towns have their stories, told with old and new photos, history and maps. $2.00.