Providing an unusually objective overview of the changes the Colorado Gold Rush brought to the Great Plains, Elliot West’s history assembles the stories of the prospectors, settlers and native peoples along with a knowledge of the regional ecology. Enhanced by 30 illustrations, The Contested Plains: Indians, Goldseekers, and the Rush to Colorado brings the struggles, personalities and widely differing philosophies of the region’s inhabitants to light with fresh and well-documented insights, making this book invaluable to any enthusiast of the American frontier. | The Contested Plains by Elliott West, Paperback | Indigo Chapters