Author: Daughters of the American Revolution. Colorado State Society. Sarah Platt Decker Chapter, DurangoPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Durango (Colo.)
Languages : en
Pages : 846
Book Description
Pioneers of the San Juan Country
Author: Daughters of the American Revolution. Colorado State Society. Sarah Platt Decker Chapter, DurangoPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Durango (Colo.)
Languages : en
Pages : 846
Book Description
Early San Juan County
Author: LaVerne TatePublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439620172
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
San Juan County was established in 1880 following the famous winter trek and steep descent through the Hole-in-the-Rock Trail to Bluff, Utah. Behind the settlement of this community by the San Juan River is a story of tenacity, determination, and hardship. The Hole-in-the-Rock was a sandstone crevice discovered fortuitously by pioneers when a wild ram escaped its pursuers and descended to the river by that route. After blasting, building up the grade, and lowering by ropes, the wagon train finally emerged through the crevice to the river below and finished the last difficult miles into Bluff. Miner and photographer Charles Goodman documented the early days of San Juan County, from the production of bricks and molasses to the establishment of Bluff Oil Company, and many of his unique images, dating from 1892 to 1913, are included in this volume.
A History of San Juan County
Author: Robert S. McPhersonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
In the palm of time: Understanding the saga of San Juan -- Land of contrast, land of change: The geography and place names of San Juan County -- Academics, amateurs, and the Anasazi: An overview of the prehistory of San Juan County -- Utes, Paiutes, and Navajos come to San Juan: Setting the foundation, A.D. 100 to 1880 -- Entradas and campaigns, entrepreneurs and surveys: Early entrants into the San Juan Country -- Civilization comes to San Juan: Homesteading and city-building, 1880-1940 -- Pushing the line: Navajo Conflict and boundary expansion, 1880-1933 -- Shrinking lands in a crucible of change: The Ute and Paiute experience, 1880-1933 -- Beef, wheat, and biology: Livestock and farming industries in San Juan, 1880-1990 -- From beads and blankets to dollars: Ute and Navajo economic development, 1900-1990 -- Tall timbers, mountain streams, and desert rivers: The development of forest and water resources in San Juan County -- Mines and roads: A hundred years of boom and bust -- Taking care of its own: Health and education in San Juan County -- Faiths of the land: Religious expression in San Juan County -- Taming San Juan: The establishment of law, order, and government -- From "Blank Spot" to "Sagebrush Rebellion": The rise of federal hegemony in San Juan County -- San Juan in the imagination: A writer's paradise, a philosopher's dream -- Through a glass darkly: One historian's view of the future.
Told by the Pioneers ...
Author: United States. Work Projects Administration. State of WashingtonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Frontier and pioneer life
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
To preserve stories of pioneers, which had not already found their way into published histories and reminiscences of the State of Washington, a project was begun in the early part of 1936 as part of a Friendly Visiting Program to elderly persons receiving old age assistance from the Washington State Dept. of Public Welfare. Consequently, these elderly persons were interviewed and their early stories, which might otherwise have been lost, have been preserved as part of the pioneer lore of the State of Washington. Selected interviews and excerpts were chosen by the editors based on the most picturesque background and popular appeal for publication as Told by the Pioneers. The book states, "The originals [interviews] are on file at the State Library where they can be consulted for statistics and other data." However, WSL does not and has not had the complete collection of original interviews. The manuscript collection titled, Washington Pioneer Project Records and Interviews 1936-1937, consists of the original interviews that WSL does have that correspond with the book.
The San Juan Country
Author: Herbert Ernest GregoryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Only the Brave
Author: Gerald N. LundPublisher:
ISBN: 9781629720265
Category : Christian fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
The story of the Mormon pioneers who settled in the San Juan Region in Utah.
By the Skin of His Teeth: The Story of Thomas Durham: Pioneer, Musician
Author: Paul Denis DurhamPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0615357628
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
The story of a Mormon pioneer who triumphed over hardship, came to a new land, established a settlement in a new territory, became a renowned musician and teacher, local businessman, and church leader. Includes a sketch of his life written by his son, Alfred M. Durham and Thomas Durham's personal journal covering the years 1854 to 1871.
From Basin to Peak
Author: Wesley M. HowePublisher: Texas Tech University Press
ISBN: 9780896723955
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
However you choose to visit the region formed by the intersecting borders of Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico, known as Four Corners, this handy resource will help make your journey memorable. Covering southwestern Colorado and northwestern New Mexico, the San Juan Basin offers a rich and colorful history, wonderful landscapes, and recreation for explorers of all types and ages. Arranged in alphabetical order, this engaging handbook boasts over one thousand entries ranging from western mythology, geology, history, natural history, well-known figures, little-known trivia, and intriguing anecdotes. Tourists, armchair travelers, natives, historians, and general interest readers alike will find this one-of-a-kind collection appealing.
Professional Paper
Author: The Undaunted
Author: Gerald N. LundPublisher:
ISBN: 9781609086732
Category : Frontier and pioneer life
Languages : en
Pages : 804
Book Description
In 1879 a stalwart group of Mormon pioneers are called to create a settlement that will serve as a buffer between the established communities of Utah and the lawless frontier of the Four Corners area. Their challenges will be enormous--but the biggest part of their mission may well be getting there in the first place!