Glenwood Springs: A Quick History

Glenwood Springs: A Quick History

Through words and pictures, the book takes the reader through the rich history of a Colorado mountain resort. Includes a chapter on Glenwood Canyon, one of Earth's most amazing engineering projects, both my nature and by man. Glenwood Springs - A Quick History is just that; a concise, informative history of one of Colorado's most popular resort communities. Through easy-reading text and a wealth of vintage photographs, Jim Nelson takes the reader from the geological formation of the area, through the occupation of the Ute Indians, the arrival of the first mountain men and prospectors, and into the visions of the men who first developed Glenwood Springs, Colorado into one of the world's greatest spas. The history book continues up to present day, with chapters on the war years, the construction marvel of the interstate highway through Glenwood Canyon, and the tragic loss of the firefighters on Storm King Mountain. Jim Nelson is, in real life, a retired accountant. His first love is writing. He has written numerous newspaper and magazine articles and short stories, four novels, and eight history books. Used Book in Good Condition