colorado

A novel depicting the history and development of a section of Colorado and the lives of the people of the area.

The Fleuris are a poor family who live on a back-country ranch in Colorado. One day, a man from the government convinces them to turn their ranch into a place where visitors can sample ranch life as it was lived in the 1880s, which leads them from one well-intentioned misadventure to another.

Photographs and text introduce young readers to the history, sports, industry, environment, and entertainment of Colorado.

Describes the history, people, geography, economy, government, state events and attractions, and social life and customs of Colorado.

A color-illustrated look at the history, landscape, government, agriculture and industries, culture, and notable sites of Colorado, also providing quick facts, the state's official symbols, lyrics to its song, details on its famous people, and a recipe for beef jerky.

After a car accident in a snowy Colorado pass seriously injures their parents, athletic fourteen-year-old Danielle and her brainy younger brother Jake must scale a mountain to find help.

In 1885, unhappy living with her aunt and uncle in Pittsburgh, Valentine Harper disguises herself as a boy and runs away to Colorado determined to find her father who has gone there in search of gold.

Provides an overview of the state of Colorado, covering its history, geography, economy, people, and points of interest.

Chronicles the life of the woman called Aunt Clara Brown, who was born into slavery and became a pioneer and entrepreneur, earning money to bring other former slaves to a new start in Colorado.