The 1859 gold rush brought swift change to the Colorado region; but it had little impact on the Fraser Valley. Hemmed in by mountains; hammered by cold winters; and lacking in mineral wealth; the valley resisted all but the hardiest settlers. The railroad arrived in 1904 via a torturous crossing of the Continental Divide; ending the isolation and ushering in a ranching and logging boom. Towns sprang up overnight; and the forest filled with logging camps and sawmills. Hard times in the 1920s and 1930s were tempered by the construction of US Highway 40; a major coast-to-coast route that bisected the valley; as well as the completion of the Moffat Tunnel; a six-mile bore that eased the passage of trains and the diversion of precious valley water. During the 1950s and 1960s; tourism grew in popularity. Logging gave way to lodging; and log cabins morphed into condominiums. By 1970; outdoor recreation dominated the local economy.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Images problematic in kindle editionBy stargazerIll say first that I think that the art collected here is interesting and varied. Many of the paintings seem to be technically superior. I say "seem" to be; because the images in the Kindle version of this publication had their file size reduced; I suppose for faster download. Thus; every time I saw an image that I wanted to look at; the moment I zoomed in; it would pixilate; rendering any detail impossible to see. As an artist; being unable to see a work well in beyond frustrating. The original images in the text are tiny; even on my iPad. Im sure they are large and lovely in the print edition. Ive returned the electronic edition; and will purchase the book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Rosemarie Solomonlovely book by great artists. thank you6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. inspirationBy paigeA good coffee table book; if you want some inspiration definately a good choice but not if you are looking for technique
