New Frontier

by Wilson Rockwell

Well-known author Wilson Rockwell wrote New Frontier in 1938, early in his writing career, as a tribute to his mother. He would wait almost twenty more years before writing another popular history of the Western Slope of Colorado. During this time he became a highly respected State Senator and historian. Most of his latter work does not duplicate this earlier work, basically lost to time until now. New Frontier contains information on the early days of west central Colorado and focuses on the history and the personalities of the Gunnison, Uncompahgre, and North Fork Valleys. Anyone who has enjoyed Wilson Rockwell's more recent books will find New Frontier to be fascinating and enjoyable. Rockwell also cites many sources that are not commonly cited today. It is our pleasure to publish this work so that it may take its place among his other classic works.

276 pages, Paperback

First published April 19, 2011

Reviews

[LAB · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wilson Rockwell, author of this popular history, lived in the North Fork valley of the Gunnison River in Colorado. From fur traders to homesteaders and cowboys, he hit upon each of the major themes in the settling of the area by non-Indigenous people. From interviews with many of the characters, Rockwell gained insight as well as stories, and did a nice job of weaving them into this entertaining book, published in 1945.