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A Colorado History, 10th Edition

By: Maxine Benson,Duane A. Smith,Carl Ubbelohde

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A Colorado History, 10th Edition

By: Maxine Benson,Duane A. Smith,Carl Ubbelohde

For fifty years, A Colorado History has provided a comprehensive and accessible panoramic history of the Centennial State. From the arrival of the Paleo-Indians to contemporary times, this enlarged edition leads readers on an extraordinary exploration of a remarkable place. "A Colorado History has been, since its first appearance in 1965, widely recognized as an exemplary work of its kind." --The Colorado Magazine Experience Colorado with this new, enlarged edition of A Colorado History. For fifty years, the authors of this preeminent resource have led readers on an extraordinary exploration of how the state has changed—and how it has stayed the same. From the arrival of Paleo-Indians in the Mesa Verde region to the fast pace of the twenty-first century, A Colorado History covers the political, economic, cultural, and environmental issues, along with the fascinating events and characters, that have shaped this dynamic state. In print for fifty years, this distinctive examination of the Centennial State is a must-read for history buffs, students, researchers—or anyone—interested in the remarkable place called Colorado.

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087108323X

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The Trail of Gold and Silver

By: Duane A. Smith

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The Trail of Gold and Silver

By: Duane A. Smith

In The Trail of Gold and Silver, historian Duane A. Smith details Colorado's mining saga - a story that stretches from the beginning of the gold and silver mining rush in the mid-nineteenth century into the twenty-first century. Gold and silver mining laid the foundation for Colorado's economy, and 1859 marked the beginning of a fever for these precious metals. Mining changed the state and its people forever, affecting settlement, territorial status, statehood, publicity, development, investment, economy, jobs both in and outside the industry, transportation, tourism, advances in mining and smelting technology, and urbanization. Moreover, the first generation of Colorado mining brought a fascinating collection of people and a new era to the region. Written in a lively manner by one of Colorado's preeminent historians, this book honors the 2009 sesquicentennial of Colorado's gold rush. Smith's narrative will appeal to anybody with an interest in the state's fascinating mining history over the past 150 years.

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University Press of Colorado

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1457109883

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A Colorado History

By: Carl Ubbelohde,Maxine Benson,Duane A. Smith

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A Colorado History

By: Carl Ubbelohde,Maxine Benson,Duane A. Smith

For forty years, A Colorado History has provided a comprehensive and accessible panoramic history of the Centennial State. From the arrival of the Paleo-Indians to contemporary times, this enlarged edition leads readers on an extraordinary exploration of a remarkable place.

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Pruett Publishing

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0871089424

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9780871089427

Colorado: The Highest State, Second Edition

The Highest State, Second Edition

By: Duane A. Smith,Thomas J. Noel

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Colorado: The Highest State, Second Edition

The Highest State, Second Edition

By: Duane A. Smith,Thomas J. Noel

Chronicling the people, places, and events of the state's colorful history, Colorado: The Highest State is the story of how Colorado grew up. Through booms and busts in farming and ranching, mining and railroading, and water and oil, Colorado's past is a cycle of ups and downs as high as the state's peaks and as low as its canyons. The second edition is the result of a major revision, with updates on all material, two new chapters, and ninety new photos. Each chapter is followed by questions, suggested activities, recommended reading, a "Did you know?" trivia section, and recommended websites, movies, and other multimedia that highlight the important concepts covered and lead the reader to more information. Additionally, the book is filled with photographs, making Colorado: The Highest State a fantastic text for middle and high school Colorado history courses.

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University Press of Colorado

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1457111659

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Rocky Mountain Heartland

Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming in the Twentieth Century

By: Duane A. Smith

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Rocky Mountain Heartland

Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming in the Twentieth Century

By: Duane A. Smith

This is a lively history of three Rocky Mountain states in the twentieth century. With the sure hand of an experienced writer and the engaging voice of a veteran storyteller, the well-known historian Duane A. Smith recounts the major social, political, and economic events of the period with verve and zest. Smith is thoroughly familiar with his subject and has a genuine enthusiasm for the history of the region. Written with the general reader in mind, Rocky Mountain Heartland will appeal to students, teachers, and “armchair historians” of all ages. This is the colorful saga of how the Old West became the New West. Beginning at the end of the nineteenth century and concluding after the turn of the twenty-first, Rocky Mountain Heartland explains how Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming evolved over the course of the century. Smith is mindful of all the factors that propelled the region: mining, agriculture, water, immigration, tourism, technology, and two world wars. And he points out how the three states responded in varying ways to each of these forces. Although this is a regional story, Smith never loses sight of the national events that influenced events in the region. As Smith skillfully shows, the vast natural resources of the three states attracted optimistic, hopeful Americans intent on getting rich, enjoying the outdoors, or creating new lives for themselves and their families. How they resolved these often-conflicting goals is the modern story of the Rocky Mountain region.

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University of Arizona Press

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0816550913

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9780816550913

History of Bristol County, Massachusetts, with Biographical Sketches of Many of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men

By: Duane Hamilton Hurd

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History of Bristol County, Massachusetts, with Biographical Sketches of Many of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men

By: Duane Hamilton Hurd

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

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338531125X

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9783385311251

Familie Allwein

Volume Iii: Western Migrations

By: Duane F. Alwin

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Familie Allwein

Volume Iii: Western Migrations

By: Duane F. Alwin

This book—Familie Allwein: Volume III: Western Migrations—is volume three of a series of books about the history of the Allwein family in America, a family descended from an eighteenth-century German immigrant Johannes (Hans) Jacob Allwein and his wife, Catharina. Familie Allwein: Volume III: Western Migrations builds upon earlier volumes of Familie Allwein, which dealt with the Allwein family’s emigration from Germany to America and their settlement in colonial Pennsylvania. The first volume, Familie Allwein—An Early History, set the stage for later volumes. The second volume, Familie Allwein—Journeys in Time and Place, covered Allwein descendants living east of the Allegheny Mountains over the seventy-year period from about 1870 through 1940. Part 1 of Journeys in Time and Place focuses on those families that settled in southeastern Pennsylvania, particularly in Lebanon, Philadelphia, and the Berks Counties. Part 2 of Journeys in Time and Place focuses on those families living in Dauphin, Lancaster, Adams, York, and Blair Counties in south central Pennsylvania. This third volume of Familie Allwein—Western Migrations—covers families who moved to western Pennsylvania and those who migrated farther west. Not only is the present volume an update on the families covered in earlier volumes of Familie Allwein but it also extends the coverage of Allwein families by tracing their paths west—not only to the western counties of Pennsylvania but also to Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, and places farther west, including California. As in earlier volumes of this series, the author’s careful documentation of all sources and attention to detail make it possible to reproduce his findings and re-examine his conclusions.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1984559621

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9781984559623

Pioneers & Politicians

Colorado Governors in Profile

By: Richard D. Lamm,Duane A. Smith

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Pioneers & Politicians

Colorado Governors in Profile

By: Richard D. Lamm,Duane A. Smith

The roll call of Colorado governors is varied and rich, including men determined and dilatory, successful and unsuccessful, lucky and unlucky, with each administration contributing to the fabric of Colorado s colorful history. In this collection of short biographies, now updated to include Colorado s five most recent state administrators, former governor Dick Lamm and prolific historian Duane Smith portray the lives and accomplishments of 15 Colorado governors. From the fiery and feisty Davis Waite to the forgotten hero Ralph Carr, all the way up to Bill Owens and Bill Ritter, each distinct personality and time period is brought to life. With lively writing and telling anecdotes, Pioneers and Politicians is a first-rate resource as well as a great read.

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Fulcrum Publishing

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193848682X

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Colorado

The Highest State, Second Edition

By: Thomas J. Noel,Duane A. Smith

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Colorado

The Highest State, Second Edition

By: Thomas J. Noel,Duane A. Smith

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University Press of Colorado

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1607321459

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The Once and Future Silver Queen of the Rockies

Georgetown, Colorado, and the Fight for Survival into the Twentieth Century

By: Christine Bradley,Duane A Smith

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The Once and Future Silver Queen of the Rockies

Georgetown, Colorado, and the Fight for Survival into the Twentieth Century

By: Christine Bradley,Duane A Smith

There are many studies of local communities during their heydays, but the life of a community in decline is rarely studied. The Once and Future Silver Queen of the Rockies delves into the life of Georgetown, Colorado, after the turn of the twentieth century as mining in Clear Creek County steadily declined and ultimately collapsed. One of the earliest mining communities in the state, Georgetown began to struggle for survival as the nineteenth century drew to a close. The price of silver dropped precipitously while other mining camps were still opening around the region. The new, bright future once envisioned for the “Silver Queen of the Rockies” began to fade. Yet the community managed to survive and re-create itself in the new world of the twentieth century. Tourism, skiing, and historic preservation replaced mineral extraction as the basis of the regional economy. Today, Georgetown maintains the aesthetic feel of a nineteenth-century mining town and stands as an example of community-supported historic preservation. This richly illustrated sequel to The Rise of the Silver Queen tells the compelling story of Georgetown’s survival, and ultimate flourishing, after the loss of its principal industry. It is an interesting and engaging addition to the history of Colorado and the West.

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1607326086

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9781607326083

Sauerkraut, Suspenders, and the Swiss

A Political History of Green County's Swiss Colony, 1845-1945

By: Duane H. Freitag

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Sauerkraut, Suspenders, and the Swiss

A Political History of Green County's Swiss Colony, 1845-1945

By: Duane H. Freitag

From the first "Cheese Day" in 1874 to the "Great Limburger War" of 1935, author Duane H. Freitag peers into the nooks and crannies of the tumultuous political history of Green County, Wisconsin. In this previously untold story, Freitag pulls back the curtain to uncover how the Swiss immigrants who settled in southern Wisconsin influenced Green County politics from 1845 to 1945. Buffeted by wars, dairy industry economics, murders, epidemics, the temperance movement, and LaFollette progressivism, this immigrant group was heavily involved in each major election, asserting their political will in candidates and through the polls. In addition to exploring the politics of the region, Freitag also discusses what caused shifts in Wisconsin's political winds throughout this period by placing Green County elections against the larger context of political landscape of the United States as a whole. In doing so, he examines the history of America and demonstrates how Swiss immigrants and other Wisconsin cultural groups responded to the events that shaped the nation. From the abolition of slavery to prohibition, the Great Depression, and concerns about America's involvement in two world wars, Sauerkraut, Suspenders, and the Swiss demonstrates the remarkable story of Wisconsin-and American-politics.

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1475907508

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History of Rockingham and Strafford Counties, New Hampshire, with Biographical Sketches of many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men

By: Duane Hamilton Hurd

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History of Rockingham and Strafford Counties, New Hampshire, with Biographical Sketches of many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men

By: Duane Hamilton Hurd

Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.

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3385409365

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9783385409361

Prophecy: Key to the Future

By: Duane S. Crowther

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Prophecy: Key to the Future

By: Duane S. Crowther

Prepare for the last days with this updated edition of Duane S. Crowther's best-selling book, Prophecy: Key to the Future. In this new edition, discover how current conditions can be related to the fulfillment of last-days prophecies. Study extensive evidence of numerous future events that have been spoken of by the mouths of the prophets in this best-selling classic. Prophecy: Key to the Future is a must-have for every Latter-day Saint and Christian everywhere.

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Cedar Fort Publishing & Media

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1462104827

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9781462104826

Mesa Verde National Park

By: Duane A. Smith

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Mesa Verde National Park

By: Duane A. Smith

Mesa Verde National Park was Americas first cultural park and also the worlds first cultural heritage park. Created in 1906, it preserves the sites and materials of the prehistoric Puebloan people. Located in southwestern Colorado near the famous Four Corners, where the states of Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico meet, the magnificent Mesa Verde is situated in Montezuma County, just south of Cortez and directly west of Durango. The parks rich archaeological history was played out amid some of the most ruggedly beautiful landscapes in the West. The greater story of the evolution of the park encompasses the Ute people, Theodore Roosevelt, novelist Willa Cather, and other personalities. These remarkable vintage photographs tell that saga, which is as fascinating as that of the Puebloans.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1439638101

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Herbert H. Lehman

A Political Biography

By: Duane Tananbaum

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Herbert H. Lehman

A Political Biography

By: Duane Tananbaum

This new biography of Herbert Lehman—the first in a half century—fills the void left by historians and political scientists who have neglected one of the truly great liberal icons of the mid-twentieth century. Based on extensive research in archival sources, Herbert H. Lehman restores this four-term Governor of New York, US Senator, national and international humanitarian, and political reformer to his rightful place among the pantheon of liberal heroes of his era. By focusing on Lehman's interactions with Al Smith, Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Lyndon Johnson, and John Kennedy, Duane Tananbaum shows how Lehman succeeded politically despite his refusal to compromise with his conscience. In his thirty-five years of public service, Herbert Lehman fought the Republicans in the State Legislature to provide economic security for New Yorkers during the Great Depression, and he battled the bureaucrats in the Roosevelt and Truman administrations and the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration to feed the starving people in Europe and Asia during and after World War II. His efforts on behalf of "the welfare state," civil rights legislation, and immigration reform helped keep the liberal agenda alive until Congress, and the nation, were ready to enact it into law as part of Lyndon Johnson's Great Society in 1964–1965.

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1438463197

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A Colorado History, 10th Edition

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Colorado: The Highest State, Second Edition

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Rocky Mountain Heartland

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History of Bristol County, Massachusetts, with Biographical Sketches of Many of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men

History of Bristol County, Massachusetts, with Biographical Sketches of Many of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men

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The Once and Future Silver Queen of the Rockies

The Once and Future Silver Queen of the Rockies

Sauerkraut, Suspenders, and the Swiss

Sauerkraut, Suspenders, and the Swiss

History of Rockingham and Strafford Counties, New Hampshire, with Biographical Sketches of many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men

History of Rockingham and Strafford Counties, New Hampshire, with Biographical Sketches of many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men

Prophecy: Key to the Future

Prophecy: Key to the Future

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Mesa Verde National Park

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Herbert H. Lehman

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