In spite of its relentless reputation as a "cow town;" Denver has grown from a dusty prairie burg into a thriving metropolis nestled against the foothills of the great Rocky Mountains. Gold brought the areas first settlers in the 1850s; and mining camps sprouted up along the confluence of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River. The first rudimentary structures of canvas; mud; and logs were soon replaced with sturdy buildings made of brick; stone; and wood; in what is now affectionately referred to as "Lodo" or the lower downtown district. City growth worked its way uptown and to the east from this neighborhood of houses; hotels; shops; and commercial buildings; eventually encompassing Capitol Hill. Many well-known people worked and lived in downtown Denver and Capitol Hill; including the infamous Margaret "Molly" Brown of Titanic fame; railroad man David Moffat; merchant prince Charles Boettcher; druggist-turned-entrepreneur Walter Scott Cheesman; and Denvers notorious lovers; Horace Tabor and his wife "Baby Doe."
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Las Vegas 1905-1965 Postcard HistoryBy Robert StygerThis book would have been one of the "Best Books" on Las Vegas history. postcard wise. if only half of the postcards had been printed in color. The cards shown in this book are "Unbelievable" in color. as I have several in my own personal collection. The reader of the postcard history is cheated by the lack of color. I also found some of the cards didnt contain a street address or street name for the building shown. While I can recommend this book for some I was really let down when I found that the postcards lost most of the "WOW" factor when they are printed in black and white. I know color cost money but it would have been worth the extra cost. I hope that this book comes out later on with most. if not all the cards in Full Color. It will then be a. "I must have in my collection book".0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. they didnt mail it inBy JT SmokesThe neon of Vegas is captured in a different light than past books. The authors are informed and offer up some cards Ive never seen before along with great information.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great giftBy Susan M. RandtGave it to a 94 year old man who used to visit Vegas a lot when he lived in CA he loved it
