Hidden History Of Fort Collins - 9781625858948

From its Wild West days to the early twentieth century, Fort Collins boasted its share of colorful characters. British import Edith Boothroyd saved a mare from meeting a tragic fate after the bridge she and the horse were traveling across unexpectedly collapsed. In 1915, barnstormer Billy Parker built his first biplane in a local field. Happy Jack slipped away from prison after slyly convincing the jailer to loosen his restraints. And Francis Carter-Cotton left investors holding the bag when he fled to Canada after racking up $300,000 in debt. Barbara Fleming divulges these entertaining stories and more.

• | Author: Barbara Fleming
• | Publisher: The History Press
• | Publication Date: Oct 23, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 144 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/History
• | ISBN-10: 1625858949
• | ISBN-13: 9781625858948