James E. McClure was a major deterrent to would be robbers of the Burgess/Cheney banks. Few attempted to rob him. I found only one attempt during the research of the book; in Colorado two armed men approached James after business hours, foolishly demanding his money. Without any assistance he promptly disarmed both men and proceeded to deposit them in the local jail. Read More
Blog
Welcome to the companion history blog for the book, Beyond the Land of Gold: The Life & Times of Perry A. Burgess. The blog will include interesting facts and images relating to the Burgess story and publishing news. Perry's path in life crossed some of the most interesting characters of the American West. The Burgess family were pioneers of Missouri, Colorado, Utah and Montana, and played major roles in the early development of communities like Boulder and Steamboat Springs. Through a series of blog posts, we will profile several of Perry's early business partners found in his diaries and other writings. Look for the series Glimpses into Yampa Valley's Past by Routt County historian/story teller David Moran. CLICK on headings or 'more' to expand each entry.
Recent Posts
- Col. Ivers Philips: 'A Rich Man's House'
- William E. Walton history of Bates Co., Missouri
- Early History of the Steamboat Pilot (& Today) Newspaper
- The Crawfords of Steamboat: Lulita Crawford Pritchett
- Pioneer Lodging in Steamboat Springs Colorado
- Pearl Street: Boulder Colorado's Heart
- 'Glimpse into Yampa Valley's Past' - Pioneer Winter 1889-90 by David Moran
- 'Glimpse into Yampa Valley's Past' - Pickle Jars of Water by David Moran
- 'Glimpse into Yampa Valley's Past' - Early Stage Travel by David Moran
- Dr. Levi Cheney: Source of Many Book Photographs
Tags
Lewis Cheney Quantrill's Raiders Perry Burgess Jessie James Butler, Missouri James H. Crawford Holden Mo. Steamboat Spring, Colorado Boulder Colorado LDS Homer Lea RLDS Andrew J. Macky William E. Walton Tread of Pioneers Museum Sam Walton 'Glimpse into Yampa Valley's Past' by David Moran
- Andrew J. Macky (2)
- Boulder Colorado (3)
- Butler, Missouri (2)
- 'Glimpse into Yampa Valley's Past' by David Moran (4)
- Holden Mo. (1)
- Homer Lea (2)
- James H. Crawford (3)
- Jessie James (1)
- LDS (2)
- Lewis Cheney (7)
- Perry Burgess (9)
- Quantrill's Raiders (2)
- RLDS (2)
- Sam Walton (2)
- Steamboat Spring, Colorado (8)
- Tread of Pioneers Museum (1)
- William E. Walton (3)