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Pike's Peak Country (Colorado Geographic Series)
Pike's Peak Country - Colorado Geographic Series Author:Jim Scott No other mountain in America has captured the imagination quite like Pikes Peak. Rising out of the western horizon, it first drew explorers like Zebulon Peak, Stephen Long, and John C. Fremont, and mountain men like Jim Bridger and Kit Carson. Later came the fortune seekers, who scratched out $18 million in gold in one year alone, and ... more » settlers, who crossed the prairie in search of a better life. Today the draw is not just to the mountain itself, but also the remarkable attractions nearby-the pleasures of metropolitan Colorado Springs, the charm of Canon City, the angler's paradise of the South Platte River, the history of Cripple Creek, the amazing Florissant fossil beds, the solitude of pristine wilderness areas, and the breathtaking wonder of the Royal Gorge. The allure of Colorado's most prominent peak and its surroundings is presented as never before in Pikes Peak Country, Book Three of the Colorado Geographic Series. Over 130 exquisite color photos taken by America's best outdoor photographers and an entertaining and informative text combine to create a stunning appreciation of the beauty, the history, and the excitement of Pikes Peak Country. You'll agree that "Pikes Peak or Bust!" is as true today as it was in Colorado's colorful past.« less