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In Defense of Professor Goldrick

Margaret McLean Truly

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Description:No one among Colorado's Fifty-niners created more awe and excitement than O. J. Goldrick did on his legendary arrival in the pioneer mining camp of Auraria (later Denver)_ in August, 1859. He was expertly driving the lead wagon of an ox-drawn mercantile caravan. Wearing a tall sild hat, a cutaway coat, and a cravat with matching kid gloves, he coaxed the oxen in Latin.His eccentricities were overcome by his quick-witted charm and his writing ability, which he soon put to use as the first roving reporter for the recently created Rocky Mountain News. His enthusiasm for learning was contagious at a time when the raw settlements on Cherry Creek were most in need of such an influence, and it earned him the affectionate title of "Professor." A few weeks after his arrival he started Colorado's first school.Biographer Margaret Truly located Goldrick family descendants who were scattered from California to Pennsylvania. She obtained letters written in the 1800s by the professor, his siblings, and his father. With these documents, a family diary, and archived newspapers, she deftly wove the first true and accurate account of Goldrick's life. Her efforts led to the formation of the Goldrick Family Collection housed at the History Colorado Center in Denver.This biography challenges undocumented fables previously written about Goldrick, and it redeems his legacy. Included are excerpts from his witty, clever writing , guaranteed to make the crustiest historian smile.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with In Defense of Professor Goldrick. To get started finding In Defense of Professor Goldrick, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 171

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Summit Trail Booksmith

Release: 2016

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Description: No one among Colorado's Fifty-niners created more awe and excitement than O. J. Goldrick did on his legendary arrival in the pioneer mining camp of Auraria (later Denver)_ in August, 1859. He was expertly driving the lead wagon of an ox-drawn mercantile caravan. Wearing a tall sild hat, a cutaway coat, and a cravat with matching kid gloves, he coaxed the oxen in Latin.His eccentricities were overcome by his quick-witted charm and his writing ability, which he soon put to use as the first roving reporter for the recently created Rocky Mountain News. His enthusiasm for learning was contagious at a time when the raw settlements on Cherry Creek were most in need of such an influence, and it earned him the affectionate title of "Professor." A few weeks after his arrival he started Colorado's first school.Biographer Margaret Truly located Goldrick family descendants who were scattered from California to Pennsylvania. She obtained letters written in the 1800s by the professor, his siblings, and his father. With these documents, a family diary, and archived newspapers, she deftly wove the first true and accurate account of Goldrick's life. Her efforts led to the formation of the Goldrick Family Collection housed at the History Colorado Center in Denver.This biography challenges undocumented fables previously written about Goldrick, and it redeems his legacy. Included are excerpts from his witty, clever writing , guaranteed to make the crustiest historian smile.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with In Defense of Professor Goldrick. To get started finding In Defense of Professor Goldrick, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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