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(0)Linda Wommack
Author
Publisher
Caxton Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"This is the first full-length biography of an extraordinary woman in Colorado's history. Anna Marie Bassett was the first white child born in the notorious outlaw region of Colorado known as Brown's Park. She knew outlaws such as Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid and became lifelong friends with Elza Lay."--Provided by publiaher.
Author
Publisher
TwoDot
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"As a child, Josie Bassett came west in a wagon train to Brown's Park in Colorado's extreme northwest corner. She witnessed first-hand the strong-arm tactics of the cattle barons trying to steal the land from smaller ranch owners, during which a man was hung from the gate post of the Bassett ranch entrance. Following a bitter divorce and a few more marriages, Josie moved to the remote area of Cub Creek in western Utah"--
Author
Publisher
Caxton Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"The American West has always been known for strong women, and the state of Colorado is no exception. From the earliest days of settlement, Colorado women had a love for the land and built their homesteads and ranches. The Homestead Act of 1862 brought thousands west for free land, new beginnings, and a new way of life. For many, it was the dawn of a new dream, and no more so than for the female homesteader. At a time when most women's futures were...