With a contemporary Western flavor and plenty of intrigue and suspense, Gary Hart's latest novelDurango brings readers into the world of the small southwest Colorado town as the close-knit community is rocked by scandal and controversy. As a drawn-out battle for water rights looms over the town, one of Durango's most eminent citizens, stoic former politician Daniel Sheridan, is implicated in a shocking transgression, forcing him to clear his name and resolve the contention that has weighed upon his hometown for decades. Drawing on the classic themes of loyalty, honor, redemption, and the land,Durango presents an unforgettable saga of the American west.
This collection presents a postcard tour of Durango and its environs and provides keen insight into the history and colorful character of this area, which has been a vibrant center of Southwestern Colorado for more than a century.
The Fourth Durango is not your ordinary Durango.
'This is my humble abode,' Fizz Moran announced as he produced a key from his trousers' pocket. 'Here are potions that will improve your sexual drive and restore your hair and all at a moderate cost and, of course, should either of you ...
In the 1880s, the Denver & Rio Grande began building its three-foot railroad toward the San Juan Mountains alongside the Animas River and the budding community of Durango.
"This Durango book is a model of local history.
Prehistory in Peril is the first accurate account of the early period of archaeological study of the Durango area. The area, still rife with unexplored sites, drew many self-trained amateurs...
For use in schools and libraries only. Rufus Henry, a young parolee, jeopardizes his life when he refuses to cooperate with the neighborhood street gang.
A guidebook describing scenic viewpoints, plants, wildlife, geology, and history along the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Contains details about the train cars, engines, and track. Includes photographs, maps, and plans.
"Durango, the novel" captures the romance, charms, and dangers of a mining/ranching town in 1897. This adult, fictional western novel is R-rated due to explicit descriptions of violence.
With maps and historic and contemporary photographs, this book points the way to rediscovering this lost trackage.