In “Wild Times and True Tales from the High Plains,” author Matt Vincent recounts the tumultous love affair between a prominent madame and legendary bully.
Colorado history
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COVID rekindled Matt Vincent’s love of writing — and launched a short story collection
Author Matt Vincent’s upbringing on the Eastern Plains added to his fascination with local lore that eventually became the short story collection “Wild Times and True Tales from the High Plains.”
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“What’d I Miss?”: Ossie learns Colorado history, and what’s in a name
In “What’d I Miss?” Ossie learns about Black homesteaders in Colorado — and also about what’s cool in a name.
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Claire Oberon Garcia, Colorado’s incoming state historian, adds an interdisciplinary — and literary — touch to the position
Longtime Colorado College English professor Claire Oberon Garcia assumes the title of Colorado State Historian as history, and how it’s taught, takes on an increasingly contentious role.
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Silverman: “Gangbuster,” a portrait of a heroic lawman, recounts a perfect story for Colorado Day
Craig Silverman writes that author Alan Prendergast’s book “Gangbuster,” a portrait of a heroic 1920s-era Denver lawman, tells a fascinating chapter of the state’s history — and has national relevence, too.
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Opinion: Happy birthday, Colorado
For your 147th, here’s a look back at what life was like when you were a brand-new state.
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Opinion: Ode to a true Coloradan
A centenarian of the Centennial State, Pieter Hondius Jr. was a quiet giant of the Colorado outdoors.
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“Red Rocks: The Concert Years” tracks the performance history of an iconic venue
In “Red Rocks: The Concert Years,” author G. Brown traces the colorful and sometimes raucous evolution of the geological marvel that has developed an unparalleled reputation as a performance space.
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G. Brown wrote it, but notes his Red Rocks book rests on the photos
“Red Rocks: The Concert Years” is no memoir, though author G. Brown has got stories. Instead, Brown painstakingly chronicled the iconic venue with vivid reportage.
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The Bookies has some hot suggestions for your July reading
The Bookies in Denver recommends two great beach reads and a novel paying homage to the former Colorado town of Iola.