Hidden History of Fort Collins

Hidden History of Fort Collins
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 144
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ISBN-10 : 9781625858948
ISBN-13 : 1625858949
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Book Synopsis Hidden History of Fort Collins by : Barbara Fleming

Download or read book Hidden History of Fort Collins written by Barbara Fleming and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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