Here Lies Colorado: Fascinating Figures in Colorado History

by Richard Wood

Author Richard Wood profiles sixty of Colorado's late greats, both famous and notorious in this unique collection of brief yet compelling biographies. Included are singer John Denver, controversial writer Hunter S. Thompson, US Supreme Court Justice Byron White, queen of the Denver brothels, Jennie Rogers, and many more! A great read!

Genres: Biography, Nonfiction, History

312 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2005

Reviews

[Wanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this book for Christmas. It is a compilation of brief bios of many people who had a big impact on Colorado history. This isn't exactly a page-turner because it's so diverse. However, I learned many interesting things about people whose names we see every day, whether their names live on in memory alone or linked to the buildings and institutions who bear their names. This book is a keeper as a good resource and I will add it to my other Colorado history and characters books.

[Brian · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked this up at the library on a whim and really enjoyed it. Lots of quick stories about names and places you've heard of.