What Lies Beneath Colorado

<P><I>What Lies Beneath Colorado Pioneer Cemeteries and Graveyards</I> explores the hidden personal trials and triumphs discovered in Colorado’s oldest cemeteries bringing the history of the state to life. Covering the entire state by region the stories explore Spanish conquest Native American history the gold rush community development homesteading and ranching love and loss conflict and resolution scandal and honor. Sidebars include material on Hispano culture in southern Colorado headstones and cenotaphs notable historic figures cemetery lore Ute treaties crime and punishment. A must read for any fan of western history and an excellent resource for Colorado family historians.</P>