
Around Frederick
Sean Scott(Author)
Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published on 23. September 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-4671-3035-6 (ISBN)
Description
In the 1880s, Frederick was nothing but prairieland, and its only inhabitants were prairie dogs, rabbits, coyotes, and snakes. Coal brought settlers to the area, and Frederick was incorporated in 1907 as a coalmining town. The mines needed workers, and immigrants arrived from across the globe to help fill this need for labor. Men and their families came from Italy, Russia, Turkey, Greece, Mexico, and the Slavic countries to make Frederick their home. While not considered a gold or silver boomtown, Frederick had its share of growing pains. Liquor and illegal gambling were constant sources of problems, and the town saw natural disasters such as persistent flooding as well. As its location on the Union Pacific Railroad helped the miners, farmers, and merchants build a strong community, the history of Frederick provides a classic example of growth and development on the eastern Colorado plains.
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Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 165 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
272 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4671-3035-6 (9781467130356)
Schweitzer Classification
Person
Sean Scott lives in Frederick. He worked with the Frederick Historical Preservation Commission and local residents to gather the photographs in this book.