Hidden History of Fort Collins

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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Published: 10/23/2017
ISBN: 9781540227058
Pages: 146
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d