
Colorado Outings
Colorado Outings. - CHAPTER I. Glimpses of a Mountain World.
CHAPTER II. The Colorado of Reality.
CHAPTER III. The Colorado Pleasure Ground—Manitou.
CHAPTER IV. The Colorado Pleasure Grounds, II. The “Loop” Journey.
CHAPTER V. Nooks and Corners.
CHAPTER VI. Hunting and Fishing in Colorado.
How to Go to Colorado.
The World’s Record. 1,025 miles in 1,047 minutes.
Burlington Route Through Train Service - From Chicago.
Colorado's wild heart is laid out in sweeping prose that captures the sheer scale of its mountains, rivers, and endless sky. The author contrasts the familiar hills of the East with the towering peaks that rise 11,000 to 15,000 feet, turning plains into distant silhouettes of clouds. From the iconic Mount of the Holy Cross to the sprawling Rockies, each description invites listeners to feel the crisp air and the awe of a landscape that seems both ancient and alive.
Beyond the scenery, the book follows the railways that carve their way through the rugged terrain, offering a glimpse of how people have learned to travel and settle amidst such grandeur. Personal observations blend with practical details about routes, towns, and the rhythm of the journey, making the listener feel as if they are on a train window watching valleys unfold. Whether you have stood on a Colorado summit or only dream of it, the narrative paints a vivid, accessible portrait of a region that continues to inspire wonder.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (83K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Lisa Corcoran and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2019-07-15
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1840–1905
A Civil War veteran turned frontier journalist, he wrote with the eye of someone who had seen the American West up close. His books blend travel, military life, and popular science in a lively, accessible way.
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