Fort Collins: A History

by Barbara Fleming

Overview

While today's Fort Collins is a popular destination for foodies and weekend adventurers, it was once a lonely military outpost poised on the nation's frontier. Cattle rustlers and trigger-happy cowboys walked an uneasy line between saloon doors and the hangman's noose. By 1895, Fort Collins had lost some of its gritty edge, and it became a dry town full of churches, sheep ranches and sugar beet farms. The city was again transformed over the past century into a community that embraced a thriving beer culture and green living. Local historian Barbara Fleming traces the story of the Choice City from its early pioneer days through its modern renaissance.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781625852540
Publisher:	The History Press
Publication date:	11/11/2014
Series:	Brief History
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

A native of Fort Collins, Barbara Fleming has lived there most of her life. She graduated from Colorado State University and worked as a teacher, then as a training coordinator, before retiring. She is the author of several books of local history and writes a weekly column for the Fort Collins Coloradoan. An avid reader, she also enjoys spending time with family and friends, and playing bridge. She has three grown children and two granddaughters and lives with her gray cat, Shadow.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 7

Introduction 9

1 In the Valley: Before 11

2 From Camp to Fort: Beginnings 22

3 In the Settlement: limbo 31

4 Among the Pioneers: Settlement 45

5 Beyond the Beginning: Prosperity 55

6 During the Growth Years: Optimism 69

7 Into the New Century: Change 75

8 In the Early Twentieth Century: Progress 91

9 From War to War: Isolationism 99

10 After the War: Discovered 110

Epilogue: Through the Founders' Eyes 119

Bibliography 123

Index 125

About the Author 128