Julesburg Public Library

"Explore the legends and discover the fascinating lore of Colorado"--

Combines contemporary photography and historical images to showcase Colorado.

Two CDs describing 24 interesting stops and 36 exciting legends along Highway 12 in southern Colorado.

Old Tom Boone is sixty-seven when he uncovers his half century old diary. He fondly remembers his youthful search for adventure and how he found it in 1861 when as a sixteen-year-old boy he walked with his best friend, Jake, from a Missouri farm to the Colorado Rockies at the height of the gold rush. Settling in the exciting boom town of Buckskin Joe as Civil War tensions were high, Tom got all he bargained for and more by interacting with real Colorado...

In the San Luis Valley of Colorado, legends and stories have been handed down from generation to generation. There are tales of spirits, ghostly encounters, sightings of UFO's, and paranormal activity. The San Luis Valley storytellers recounts many of those stories as they were first told around campfires, kitchen tables and at family gatherings.