COLORADO GHOST TOWNS, HAUNTINGS, TREASURE TALES, and other BS
When I stand on the eastern plains of Colorado and look west towards the Rocky Mountains, I see something so majestic and wondrous in its creation that I am always in awe. I try to envision what those that craved adventure that came before me must have thought. I was born in 1960 and I realize that these hardy and tough-as-nails folks tamed these mountains and wilderness long before I was a glimmer in my father’s eye.
The mountain men, trailblazers, explorers, homesteaders, and prospectors headed west to live a free life and find their fortunes in a land that most had never seen before. Dotted across the Colorado plains and the Rocky Mountain frontier, you will find their abandoned homes, decaying to the extreme weather or vanishing in the face of a more advance civilization. You will also find their graves in overgrown cemeteries that cannot even come close to tell their stories of how they lived and died. The stories of these brave men and women is fast disappearing across Colorado’s dusty vistas of yesteryear.
This book is a tribute to those that I have never known, but yet still admire their courage, strength, and their free will to go live their life in the wilderness.
This book is something I have been working on for years. Being a native from Colorado – the Rocky Mountains has always held my interest. The tales of Colorado always fascinated me, and as I got older, I wanted to write fictional historical novels that weave the genuine history of Colorado throughout the stories. I take pride in the research that I do for each of my novels and adventure stories.
Within the pages of this book you will discover the history of Colorado I find the most interesting, if you are from Colorado or will visit Colorado this book will give you some interesting tidbits of some destinations you may want to explore before it is all gone.
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A poet and novelist, Kurt writes Western fiction and historical adventure with grit, realism, and heart. His work has been featured by the Denver Post, PM Magazine, and 9NEWS, and praised for capturing the spirit of the Old West in vivid, cinematic detail.
Author of more than twenty books, Kurt’s acclaimed Rocky Mountain Series brings the frontier to life through powerful storytelling and unforgettable landscapes. His upcoming novels—Reifschneider Stagecoach Detective and Winter of the Wolf Moon—continue that legacy.
Kurt James is a proud member of the Western Writers of America.
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This is a book I want to read, Kurt. I love exploring old cemeteries and wondering about the lives of people from the old west. I also love writing historical fictions. Sometimes I see a tombstone and want to write a story about the person who was laid to rest there. I bookmarked this article to remember to get the book. Great intro. and promotional write-up.
When I was first trying to publish my first book Phyllis this is the book I wanted to publish. Here it is my 10th…. shows you how my mind is easily distracted…lol…. Thank you for you nice complements – it was a fun book to do for me.
I am excited for a read. Looks good! Jamie
It is a well researched book if you do buy it… Thanks for stopping by Jamie.