| The Springs of Steamboat: Healing Waters, Mysterious Caves and Sparkling Soda Contributor(s): McKinley, Dagny (Author) |
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ISBN: 1609498801 ISBN-13: 9781609498801 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $21.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) - Science | Earth Sciences - Seismology & Volcanism |
| Dewey: 551.230 |
| LCCN: 2013005262 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 9" (0.70 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Steamboat Springs is world renowned for the ski mountain that overshadows the town, but it was the multitude of springs that drew Ute Indians and then the first white settlers to this valley. John Crawford, Steamboat's founder, envisioned a town where people traveled from around the world to take part in the healing properties of the waters. The various springs were believed to cure everything from rheumatism, gout and dyspepsia to virulent blood disorders and skin diseases. While some springs have disappeared and others were sacrificed in the name of progress, many--including Old Town Hot Springs and Strawberry Park Hot Springs--still beckon visitors to bask in their sparkling waters. |