Pioneers

AMANDA M ELLIS

Publication: The Dentan Printing Company, 1955, Colorado Springs

First edition. 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" gold and black booklet in stiff printed wrappers. 56 pp. to include front and rear wrappers. Frontispiece. Contents. Illustrations. A Selective Bibliography. Acknowledgements. "In Pioneers, Miss Ellis has written a vivid account of early Colorado days, giving to many of us not familiar with it, pictures of many of the interesting characters of the period. she has shown us that is early history was as colorful as its scenery and has done an important work in making available to us many of the early stories that should not be forgotten and the persons who were their heroes or villains." Offers the story of Reverend Sherman Coolidge, a Navajo Indian, his meeting, marriage to and life with New York socialite Grace Wetherbee Coolidge. Light wear to the extremities else very good.

Inventory Number: 48985