More That I Never Knew About Colorado

by Abbott Fay

More That I Never Knew About Colorado, the long awaited sequel to I Never Knew That About Colorado, continues the presentation of little known facts about Colorado that keep the reader spellbound. A big herd of bachelor bulls, Denver's pigeon man, Rattlesnake Jake, underground bread-baking, and about a hundred other forgotten places and interesting events are included. If you ever thought was dull, then glance inside this fascinating book for a surprise.

Genres: History

160 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2000

About the author

Abbott Fay (1926 - 2009) was a combat infantry veteran of World War II. He completed his college studies in Colorado and began his teaching career at Leadville, Colorado. Later, he became a history professor at Mesa State College in Grand Junction and Western State College in Gunnison, and became an adjunct professor at Adams State College in Alamosa. For more than 50 years, he has taught history and collected unique tales about Colorado.

Reviews

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Generally, I avoid books that feature snippets of history about a particular place, but I've learned that Abbott Fay seems to do a thorough job of sorting out gossip and 'myths', sharing only valid pieces of history.

[Nita · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun and informative.

[Cat. · Rating 3 out of 5]

So this is not Pulitzer-quality stuff, but there were some chapters on things that either I remember from my childhood or I've learned or read about since moving away.

One thing I didn't know is that Ouray (the city) actually produced a professional baseball player, Smoky Joe Wood, in the early 20th century. And that Joe Tinker, of Tinker-to-Evans-to-Chance fame, started life as a Denver Bear.

For Colorado history freaks only.

[Diane · Rating 3 out of 5]

definitely not as interesting as the first book - mainly stories and not so much researched facts - conjecture. easy read, though