Colorado Disasters

In Colorado Disasters, Boulder historian and educator Phyllis J. Perry chronicles the Centennial State's gamut of natural and human-caused disasters, from floods, mudslides, and avalanches, to massive wildfires, deadly explosions, train wrecks, airplane crashes, monster tornadoes, and more. Covering more than two centuries of tragedies, Perry's careful research and lively writing bring to life the true stories-at turns heart-stopping and heroic-of the victims, survivors, and rescuers who we...