Remarkable Colorado Women

Moving portraits of eighteen independent women who helped make Colorado what it is today

Remarkable Colorado Women profiles the lives of eighteen of the states most important historical figureswomen from across Colorado, from many different backgrounds and from various walks of life. With enduring strength and compassion, these remarkable women broke through social, cultural, or political barriers to make contributions to society that still have an impact today.

Read about:
Julia Archibald Holmesthe bloomer-clad first white woman to ascend to the summit of Pikes Peak, in 1858
Frances Wisebart Jacobsa compassionate housewife moved to devote her life to supporting Colorado charities in the late nineteenth century
Mary Elitch Longfounder of the famed pleasure grounds known as Elitch Gardens
Caroline Nichols Churchilla pistol-packing, feminist, journalist dynamo

Each of these women demonstrated an independence of spirit that is as inspiring now as it was then. Read about their extraordinary lives in this captivating collection of biographies