Homesteading Haxtun and the High Plains : northeastern Colorado history
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Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2013.
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143 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
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Burlington Public Library - NONFICTION | 978.1 GRA | On Shelf |
Fleming Community Library - NONFICTION | 978.1 GRA | On Shelf |
Fort Morgan Public Library - WESTERN HISTORY | WHIST. 978.87 Gray, J. | On Shelf |
Haxtun Public Library - NONFICTION | 978.8/7 | On Shelf |
Julesburg Public Library - NONFICTION | 978.8 Gra | On Shelf |
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Published
Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2013.
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Book
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-138) and index
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"Very little has been written about the "real" northeastern plains of Colorado, the small communities that dot its open, sky-filled, mountainless landscape. Haxtun began as two separate homesteads, "proved up" by Alice Strohm and Kate (Fletcher) Edwards, who sold their land to the Lincoln Land Company in 1887,which led to the founding of the town. The area was generally viewed as useless land in those early days but was promoted as being full of opportunity; neglecting mention of a proclivity toward drought, hailstorms and blizzards and the gamble of the land. The High Plains survived, though. Its settlers, proving to be hardy and industrious, faced the challenges head on. Today, Haxtun and the surrounding communities of Fairfield, Dailey, Fleming and Paoli are filled with the descendants of those early settlers, people with a strong sense of community and pride in their little High Plains towns"--
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"A brief history of northeastern Colorado"--
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gray, J. (2013). Homesteading Haxtun and the High Plains: northeastern Colorado history . The History Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gray, Jean, 1943-. 2013. Homesteading Haxtun and the High Plains: Northeastern Colorado History. The History Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gray, Jean, 1943-. Homesteading Haxtun and the High Plains: Northeastern Colorado History The History Press, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gray, Jean. Homesteading Haxtun and the High Plains: Northeastern Colorado History The History Press, 2013.
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