Marshall Pass: Denver & Rio Grande, gateway to the Gunnison country : featuring the Dow Helmers collection

by Walter R. Borneman

This is the story of a remarkable achievement in American railroading -- the Denver & Rio Grande's line that was the first transcontinental route through the Rocky Mountains. This is a thorough and expert book, illustrated by over a hundred images collected by rail historial Dow Helmers -- photos, maps, and ephemera. 2.25 pounds; 159 pp; cloth over boards with a sewn binding.

160 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1980

About the author

Walter R. Borneman, b.1952, an American historian and lawyer, is the author of well-known popular books on 18th and 19th century United States history. He received his B.A. in 1974 from Western State College of Colorado, and received an M.A. in history there in 1975 for a thesis on "Irwin : silver camp of the Ruby Mountains"; in 1981 he received a law degree from the University of Denver, and practiced law. His latest book, published in May 2012, is The Admirals Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King--the 5-star Admirals Who Won the War at Sea.
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