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In BJ Lamberti's fourth installment of her juvenile historical fiction series,Nelson Paige under the Turquoise SkyNelson, his father, and their dog, Ivy, journey to the arid lands of Arizona to visit the cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde and Canyon de Chelly. They find themselves unaccustomed to the intense heat, strange landscape, and unending sky of the Southwest, but they are excited to see the unique homes of the Anasazi Indians. But when they reach the cave dwellings nestled in the cliffs, something amazing begins to happen. Nelson's Kachina doll, a charm of the Hopi people who are descendants of the Anasazi, begins to exhibit magical powers. Nelson is taken backward in time to the era of the cliff dwellers, where he learns the culture and day-to-day activities of Mustard Seed, Big Turtle, and Little Turtle, Anasazi Indians. But will he ever find his way back home? Find out inNelson Paige under the Turquoise Sky.
By 1900, the scenic beauty of the PikeA[a¬a[s Peak region had become well known, making it a popular destination with visitors from across the nation. This influx of tourism along with the apex of the Cripple Creek mining boom saw El Paso and Teller Counties become a hub of freight and passenger activity. Over the next 30 years and through challenging economic times, the area would be served by 11 different railroads and an interurban line. The Midland Terminal and the Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek District Railways relied heavily on the revenue gleaned from Cripple Creek ore production, but as the output of these mines declined, so too did the coffers of the railroads that supported them. Larger railroads like the Santa Fe and the Colorado & Southern increased their regional presence through joint agreements and the expansion of local facilities. Still other roads had a more local flair, including the Manitou & PikeA[a¬a[s Peak whose unique cog railway introduced A[a¬AAmericaA[a¬a[s MountainA[a¬A to thousands of tourists. Mass transit also came to the region as the Colorado Springs & Interurban Railway became part of a legacy left by millionaire Winfield Scott Stratton to the people of Colorado Springs.
Explore the rich history of the legendary railroad that spanned the American Midwest in this beautifully illustrated volume. Beginning operations in the mid-nineteenth century, the Rock Island Line served farms and small-town America for more than 140 years. One of the earliest railroads to build westward from Chicago, it was the first to span the Mississippi, advancing the frontier, bringing settlers into the West, and hauling their crops to market. Rock Island’s celebrated Rocket passenger trains also set a standard for speed and service, with suburban runs as familiar to Windy City commuters as the Loop. For most of its existence, the Rock battled competitors much larger and richer than itself. When it finally succumbed, the result was one of the largest business bankruptcies ever. Today, as its engines and stock travel the busy main lines operated by other carriers, the Rock Island Line lives on in the hearts of those whom it employed and served.