From 1866 until 1979; Erie was one of the largest coal-producing towns in the nation. Numerous settlers contributed to building Old Town and making it one of the liveliest communities in northern Colorado. The Columbine Mine massacre in 1927 incited major changes to coal mining practices; inspiring unionization efforts nationally. The improved rights and working conditions that miners struggled to win benefit employees across America today. Emeritus Professor James B. Stull illuminates Eries earliest pioneers; houses; schools and churches and the towns enduring evolution.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. "With friends like these. who needs enemas?"By B. Wilfongldquo;The Hypochondriacrdquo; is Richard Beanrsquo;s version of Molierersquo;s ldquo;The Imaginary Invalidrdquo;. as literally translated by Chris Campbell. I write that because it is important to understand that this is a modern vernacular revision of the original play. And that is not a bad thing. I have seen ldquo;The Imaginary Invalidrdquo; and ldquo;The Hypochondriacrdquo; in professional performances. and I enjoyed the latter over the former.I read ldquo;The Hypochondriacrdquo; after greatly enjoying a performance at the Stratford Festival. I laughed a lot. and had a wonderful time at the theatre. so I wanted to investigate this version a little more closely. Mr. Bean has taken a lot of s*#t because his version is vulgar. full of doody jokes. and maybe too common for some in the academic community. However. I feel his version is very true to the original intent of Moliere and the updates are merely imitations of what Moliere would do if he were alive today. And that is fine and dandy.I read the text in one afternoon and it is funny. Laugh out loud funny at times. The roles are one dimensional for the most part. but in the hands of a good company of actors they are a delight. The most enjoyable to read are the hypochondriac of the title. Argan. his scheming wife Beline. and his maid Toinette. They have the wittiest dialogue and some of the playrsquo;s better moments. The character through which the audience hears the truth is in the form of Arganrsquo;s brother Beralde. and through him the playrsquo;s morals and wisdom are passed to the reader.What can I say. ldquo;The Hypochondriacrdquo; is fun. I love this version. I would see and read it again. Pour a couple of glasses of wine. sit in a comfy chair and enjoy.
