African Americans of Denver

by Ronald J. Stephens, La Wanna M. Larson, Black American West Museum

Book Overview

The city of Denver was born during the great "Pikes Peak or Bust" gold rush of 1859 when flakes of placer gold were found where the South Platte River meets Cherry Creek. With the discovery of more gold, Denver became a boomtown, and African American pioneers began to arrive in search of prosperity and a better future. Initially, Denver's African Americans lived scattered throughout the city and in the Cherry Creek area. By the late 1890s, most had...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738556254
• ISBN13: 9780738556253
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.6" x 9.2"