![]() George Bird Grinnell, one of the first to write sympathetically about Colorado’s Native Americans, explores Bent’s Fort (now reconstructed by the National Park Service) as that relatively harmonious gathering place for Indians and palefaces alike. Native American voices like Linda Hogan (Chickasaw) and Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk (Ute) are found in these pages as are so many of the place names inherited from this region’s earlier inhabitants. ![]() Just skimming these literary locales should leave you looking forward to more from authors who have elevated the highest state with their words. Your favorites are probably here, but Anderson also introduces us to lesser-known writers and poets. ![]() Where would Troy be without its Homer? In this crackerjack anthology, Peter Anderson has assembled passages from writers who have put places on Colorado’s literary map. In the long run, often it is eloquent writers who keep a place memorable. "Reading Colorado" matches writers with a diverse landscape Close ![]()
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