Ghost Towns: Eastern Colorado

Ghost Towns: Eastern Colorado by Kenneth Jessen. perfect edition. ISBN: 9781928656074.

This book includes nearly 1,000 abandoned sites in Eastern Colorado covering 26 counties from the Colorado foothills eastward. It is a history of ghosts towns on a sea of grass - from stage stations, military forts, once-thriving towns along the cattle trails to agricultural communities. It is a tale of homsesteaders hoping to create a better life for their family. Contemporary photographs document the abandoned buildings and empty fields were people once got their mail, purchased their groceries and sent their children to school. Maps provide a handy reference to selected sites. An extensive bibliography and detailed index make using this book easy.