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On the Plains, and Among the Peaks
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6Colorado Topography. Colorado Mountains. Irrigation. Boulder. Cheyenne. Gymnastic Suit. Playing Dog. Mud-Wading. Shy Birds.Colorado is composed of two regions, as different from each other as we can imagine two worlds may be.The one region has thousands of square miles where hardly a tree or a large rock can be found; the other similar areas where it would be hard to find anything else. The one gives the eye only endless monotony; the other affords almost limitless variety, both in surface, productions, and climate.The plains, which cover about half the State, are not at all like anything in New England, or any of the Eastern States. They are very different from the great prairies of Illinois and southern Wisconsin. In fact, they have a strong individuality, which cannot be put in words.Though they are far from being level, they sweep with a broad, clean look, as though they had been rolled and prepared for lawns, up to the very foot of the mountains.In Colorado there are shown no such hesitating attempts at making eleva-tion as are manifested in the formation of Eastern mountains, where whole
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6Colorado Topography. Colorado Mountains. Irrigation. Boulder. Cheyenne. Gymnastic Suit. Playing Dog. Mud-Wading. Shy Birds.Colorado is composed of two regions, as different from each other as we can imagine two worlds may be.The one region has thousands of square miles where hardly a tree or a large rock can be found; the other similar areas where it would be hard to find anything else. The one gives the eye only endless monotony; the other affords almost limitless variety, both in surface, productions, and climate.The plains, which cover about half the State, are not at all like anything in New England, or any of the Eastern States. They are very different from the great prairies of Illinois and southern Wisconsin. In fact, they have a strong individuality, which cannot be put in words.Though they are far from being level, they sweep with a broad, clean look, as though they had been rolled and prepared for lawns, up to the very foot of the mountains.In Colorado there are shown no such hesitating attempts at making eleva-tion as are manifested in the formation of Eastern mountains, where whole
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Chapters in this book

  1. Front Matter i
  2. Contents v
  3. Foreword ix
  4. Acknowledgments xi
  5. Introduction 3
  6. Note on the Text 33
  7. On The Plains, and Among The Peaks
  8. Curious People. 43
  9. The Mountain Museum. Dramatic Taxidermy. Comic Art. 48
  10. The Lady Herself. In Wisconsin. Wisconsin Academy. Squatting. Breaking a Contract. First Lessons. Ingenious Success. 53
  11. Peewitt’s Nest. 58
  12. Colorado Fauna. Learning to Shoot. Wisconsin Experiences. Her Mountain Home. Disagreeable Work. Turkey Buzzards. Sickening Work. That Chicken. Deformed, Transformed. Not My Sphere. Gun in Hand. Animal Congress. A “Gopher God.” “Winks Out.” The Coyote. 60
  13. Colorado Topography. Colorado Mountains. Irrigation. Boulder. Cheyenne. Gymnastic Suit. Playing Dog. Mud-Wading. Shy Birds. 70
  14. A Porcupine. Singular Pet. Porcupine Weapons. Porcupine Moods. Little Attentions. Death of Yockco. 77
  15. Morning Work. Lonely Loveliness. Say’s Striped Squirrel. Strategy. Visitors. Not Scalpers. Safety in Courage. 81
  16. New Expedition. Cool and Dark. Difficult Passage. Roaring Waters. Miniature Niagara. Ice-Rimmed Source. Prairie Dogs. The Professor. Dissimilar Tastes. Hawk’s Nest. A Puzzle. Woman’s Will. Difficult Descent. Young Hawk. 86
  17. Pleasure Party. Outfittings. Primitive Style. Feasts in the Forest. High Altitudes. Camping Alone. Chipmunks. Tufted-Eared Squirrels. Thunder-Storms. Return Home. “Bucking.” Child in Trouble. Difficulties Increase. Lightning and Darkness. Intrepid Courage. Flood and Thunder. Rescued. 95
  18. Antelope Fawn. Nibbling House-Plants. Goes to Sunday-School. 105
  19. South Park Trip. Weird Scenery. Sad Accident. Surgery. A Soldier Saved. 108
  20. The Black Hills. Treeless Land-Ocean. A Gale. Camping. Shawl Partition. “Blistering Blazes!” Gale-Swept Beds. Brighter Morning. Sabbath Camp. Game Discovered. October Snow. Nearly Frozen. Shot on the Wing. 112
  21. Sale of Specimens. 120
  22. Naturalist’s Home. Sacrifice a Pleasure. Successful Shot. Snow on Flowers. Eating (?) Stuffed Birds. Mrs. Maxwell’s Den. The Dog “Pills.” Dom Pedro’s Verdict. Whistle Softly. Uncontrollable Laughter. 122
  23. An Ideal Home. The “Flicker” Bird. A Little Cross. Quicksands. Dangerous Ford. Indian Chase. Animal Murder. Sharp (?) Shooting. On the General’s Horse. Shot Her Buffalo. Scops Maxwellæ. 128
  24. Drowned Out. Economical Bird. 134
  25. A Museum. Higher Education. Valuable Aids. 136
  26. Southeast Expedition. Strong Expressions. A Snake Scare. Bull-Snake. Philosophy in the Saddle. “Thunder-Pumpers.” Blue Heron Nests. Communistic Bird. Woman’s Trust. “Mrs. Nimrod’s” Discovery. Invisible Reality. Mannish Fling. Skunk Kittens. 139
  27. Siredons. Embryology. Interesting Changes. Mysteries. Popular Education. 148
  28. Snowy Range Expedition. Snowy Range Flora. Raspberries July to October. Limitless Prospect. Thrilling Storm Scene. Ptarmigans. Ptarmigans and Hares. Grasshoppers. Bird and Bear Food. Lake of Fire. 153
  29. Semi-Arctic Birds. 159
  30. Off to California. Hardship Insignificant. Comfort Disregarded. Sea-Captain’s Wife. Antique Armor. Emigrant Train. Salt Lake. Civil Treatment. 161
  31. Opening of Museum. Living Rattlesnakes. Fraternal Bears. Snakes Killing Mice. 166
  32. Valuable Aid. Mountain Rats. Stealing and Hiding. Lost Stockings. 170
  33. Into the Park. Dartt Pass. Rarefied Air. Mountain Trail. Donkey in Danger. Emerald Meadows. Conquered Difficulties. Improvised Tent. Exciting Question. Hunting Elk. Middle Park. Trapper’s Testimony. Hot Sulphur Springs. Cinnamon Bear. Found at Last. An Accident. Buffalo Calf. Cold Fingers. Suffering. 174
  34. Legislative Invitation. Reluctant Consent. Skilled Assistant. Unspeakable Impudence. Necessarily Deaf. Attempt to Steal. American Character. Rifle Presentation. Blank Faces. Misrepresentations. 185
  35. Task Completed. Her Daughter’s Education. 192
  36. Notice of Mrs. Maxwell’s Exhibit of Colorado Mammals. 195
  37. Mrs. Maxwell’s Colorado Museum. 205
  38. Appendix 221
  39. Index 229
  40. About the Editor 233
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Chapters in this book

  1. Front Matter i
  2. Contents v
  3. Foreword ix
  4. Acknowledgments xi
  5. Introduction 3
  6. Note on the Text 33
  7. On The Plains, and Among The Peaks
  8. Curious People. 43
  9. The Mountain Museum. Dramatic Taxidermy. Comic Art. 48
  10. The Lady Herself. In Wisconsin. Wisconsin Academy. Squatting. Breaking a Contract. First Lessons. Ingenious Success. 53
  11. Peewitt’s Nest. 58
  12. Colorado Fauna. Learning to Shoot. Wisconsin Experiences. Her Mountain Home. Disagreeable Work. Turkey Buzzards. Sickening Work. That Chicken. Deformed, Transformed. Not My Sphere. Gun in Hand. Animal Congress. A “Gopher God.” “Winks Out.” The Coyote. 60
  13. Colorado Topography. Colorado Mountains. Irrigation. Boulder. Cheyenne. Gymnastic Suit. Playing Dog. Mud-Wading. Shy Birds. 70
  14. A Porcupine. Singular Pet. Porcupine Weapons. Porcupine Moods. Little Attentions. Death of Yockco. 77
  15. Morning Work. Lonely Loveliness. Say’s Striped Squirrel. Strategy. Visitors. Not Scalpers. Safety in Courage. 81
  16. New Expedition. Cool and Dark. Difficult Passage. Roaring Waters. Miniature Niagara. Ice-Rimmed Source. Prairie Dogs. The Professor. Dissimilar Tastes. Hawk’s Nest. A Puzzle. Woman’s Will. Difficult Descent. Young Hawk. 86
  17. Pleasure Party. Outfittings. Primitive Style. Feasts in the Forest. High Altitudes. Camping Alone. Chipmunks. Tufted-Eared Squirrels. Thunder-Storms. Return Home. “Bucking.” Child in Trouble. Difficulties Increase. Lightning and Darkness. Intrepid Courage. Flood and Thunder. Rescued. 95
  18. Antelope Fawn. Nibbling House-Plants. Goes to Sunday-School. 105
  19. South Park Trip. Weird Scenery. Sad Accident. Surgery. A Soldier Saved. 108
  20. The Black Hills. Treeless Land-Ocean. A Gale. Camping. Shawl Partition. “Blistering Blazes!” Gale-Swept Beds. Brighter Morning. Sabbath Camp. Game Discovered. October Snow. Nearly Frozen. Shot on the Wing. 112
  21. Sale of Specimens. 120
  22. Naturalist’s Home. Sacrifice a Pleasure. Successful Shot. Snow on Flowers. Eating (?) Stuffed Birds. Mrs. Maxwell’s Den. The Dog “Pills.” Dom Pedro’s Verdict. Whistle Softly. Uncontrollable Laughter. 122
  23. An Ideal Home. The “Flicker” Bird. A Little Cross. Quicksands. Dangerous Ford. Indian Chase. Animal Murder. Sharp (?) Shooting. On the General’s Horse. Shot Her Buffalo. Scops Maxwellæ. 128
  24. Drowned Out. Economical Bird. 134
  25. A Museum. Higher Education. Valuable Aids. 136
  26. Southeast Expedition. Strong Expressions. A Snake Scare. Bull-Snake. Philosophy in the Saddle. “Thunder-Pumpers.” Blue Heron Nests. Communistic Bird. Woman’s Trust. “Mrs. Nimrod’s” Discovery. Invisible Reality. Mannish Fling. Skunk Kittens. 139
  27. Siredons. Embryology. Interesting Changes. Mysteries. Popular Education. 148
  28. Snowy Range Expedition. Snowy Range Flora. Raspberries July to October. Limitless Prospect. Thrilling Storm Scene. Ptarmigans. Ptarmigans and Hares. Grasshoppers. Bird and Bear Food. Lake of Fire. 153
  29. Semi-Arctic Birds. 159
  30. Off to California. Hardship Insignificant. Comfort Disregarded. Sea-Captain’s Wife. Antique Armor. Emigrant Train. Salt Lake. Civil Treatment. 161
  31. Opening of Museum. Living Rattlesnakes. Fraternal Bears. Snakes Killing Mice. 166
  32. Valuable Aid. Mountain Rats. Stealing and Hiding. Lost Stockings. 170
  33. Into the Park. Dartt Pass. Rarefied Air. Mountain Trail. Donkey in Danger. Emerald Meadows. Conquered Difficulties. Improvised Tent. Exciting Question. Hunting Elk. Middle Park. Trapper’s Testimony. Hot Sulphur Springs. Cinnamon Bear. Found at Last. An Accident. Buffalo Calf. Cold Fingers. Suffering. 174
  34. Legislative Invitation. Reluctant Consent. Skilled Assistant. Unspeakable Impudence. Necessarily Deaf. Attempt to Steal. American Character. Rifle Presentation. Blank Faces. Misrepresentations. 185
  35. Task Completed. Her Daughter’s Education. 192
  36. Notice of Mrs. Maxwell’s Exhibit of Colorado Mammals. 195
  37. Mrs. Maxwell’s Colorado Museum. 205
  38. Appendix 221
  39. Index 229
  40. About the Editor 233
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