Hidden History of Fort Collins EPUB
by Barbara Fleming
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From its Wild West days to the early twentieth century, Fort Collins boasted its share of colorful characters.
British import Edith Boothroyd saved a mare from meeting a tragic fate after the bridge she and the horse were traveling across unexpectedly collapsed.
In 1915, barnstormer Billy Parker built his first biplane in a local field.
Happy Jack slipped away from prison after slyly convincing the jailer to loosen his restraints. And Francis Carter-Cotton left investors holding the bag when he fled to Canada after racking up $300,000 in debt.
Barbara Fleming divulges these entertaining stories and more.
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- Publisher:The History Press
- Publication Date:23/10/2017
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- ISBN:9781439663073
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Download - Immediately Available
- Format:EPUB
- Publisher:The History Press
- Publication Date:23/10/2017
- Category:
- ISBN:9781439663073