Booms and Busts: A Story of Colorado History takes a look at the history of Colorado through the lens of the people who made it what it is today. From the creation of the mountains to first European settlers, to modern day, this book looks at how each event has shaped the Centennial state. This book also looks at the state as its own unique culture. Looking at the music, food, and traditions that make Colorado a destination for many looking for a new life has shaped it to what it is today.
Beyond the history of Colorado this book looks at the role that all citizens have had in shaping the state. From the early Native Americans, to the first Hispanic Settlers, to the influx of European immigrants, this book looks at how they have all had a significant influence on the building of the state.
Booms and Busts: A Story of Colorado History is a story of resilience and community. Highlighting the “Booms and Busts” that Colorado has endured through its history. Including mining, farming, Native Americans, to the new industries that have shaped Colorado today. Looking how Colorado has survived and strived through hardships and depressions, Booms and Busts show that through community and gumption this Wild West State can survive anything.
Prologue What is culture?
Chapter 1 Colorado before European Contact
Chapter 2 First European Contact
Chapter 3 Colorado and the Santa Fe Trail
Chapter 4 Pikes Peak Gold Rush
Chapter 5 After the Rush
Chapter 6 Sand Creek Massacre and Meeker Incident
Chapter 7 The Next Boom
Chapter 8 The Man vs. The Men
Interlude Music and Culture
Chapter 9 Ranching and Farming
Interlude Nostalgia and Food
Chapter 10 Women Suffrage
Chapter 11 The Struggles of the 1920s
Chapter 12 Great Depression and Colorado New Deal
Chapter 13 Colorado and WWII
Chapter 14 Postwar Boom
Chapter 15 Modern Colorado