Rocky Mountain Italians: An Historical Account of Early Colorado Immigrants Paperback 1937851303 9781937851309 Kay Niemann

Rocky Mountain Italians is an account of early Italian families coming to Colorado during the great Italian immigration period of 1890-1924. The stories include travel on the Narrow Gauge Railroad, the Ludlow Massacre, the old Durango Courthouse, the history of several buildings and mines, the affect of Prohibition on the Italian American community, and the history of the Durango's Cristoforo Colombo Italian Lodge. Along with the story of each family is a favorite recipe that will pique culinary interests.

Rocky Mountain Italians is an extension of the author's original story, Salone Italiano