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The Red Book covers many towns located in and around the Eagle Valley. This chapter focuses on the town of Eagle from its pioneer beginnings to the mid 1940's.
43) Lux Aquilae 1941
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Lux Aquilae was the official yearbook of Eagle High School in Eagle, Colorado. The literal translation from latin means “light eagle”. Each yearbook contains photographs of students, teachers, administrators, sports teams, clubs, activities, and the school and town itself.
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Reverend Don Simonton and his wife, June, were active in the Vail community for over 25 years. Don was a local historian and June wrote several books covering the early days and development of Vail and Beaver Creek.
In "A Glossary of Vail Valley Names", the Simontons track every trail, street, road, restaurant, roundabout, ski run, ski lift in Vail, Avon, and Beaver Creek in the way only a local could. Each has a meaning, whether it connects to...
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Gilman, Colorado, is now an abandoned mining town perched on a high cliff viewable from Highway 24 between Red Cliff and Minturn, CO. Its history dates back to the beginning of the state and mining has always been its chief industry. The mining changed over the years as well, from silver and gold, to zinc, lead, and other precious metals. The 1930s through 1950s were years of prosperity for the small company town and its residents; at one time, Gilman...
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A timeline of events written by Mittie Alda Borah, the daughter of Alfred and Mary (Grant) Borah. Alda was born on December 4, 1895. This timeline covers major events relating to her parents from November 1886, when Alfred broke his leg, to March 16, 1896.
