Shaffers crossing today isnt much to see a pretty green field being munched over by a horse or two and a few old sheds and such. Historic krogh ranch at shaffers crossing colorado by. Jody jensen shaffer has 52 books on goodreads with 2447 ratings. Posts about colorado history written by carol turner. Teachers assistant october 31, 2005 to may 2008 roanoke, virginia. Historic jeffco linking past with present, people with. Shaffers book is less comprehensive food history than a chronicle of peppers centuries as valued commodity from imperial rome to present day. Us 285 at shaffers crossing colorado department of transportation. These books take historic peeks into storied colorado locales. Jody jensen shaffers most popular book is a chip off the old block. Historic jeffco romano house nationalregister and view its national register application. You can hear portions of the book at a special reading and author signing wednesday, august 23 from 5. The bestknown of the towns, shaffers crossing, was named for samuel shaffer, who came from.
In the book, bits and pieces of history along the 285 corridor is talks about the foxton cemetery and the four children who are buried there. Reddish resigned as vicar to continue his writing career. The history of pine grove, colorado historic pine grove, colorado. Books by jody jensen shaffer author of a chip off the old.
Pennsylvania had the highest population of shaffer families in 1840. Unfortunately, she became very ill with cancer and so she asked her niece, annie barrows, the author of the childrens series ivy and bean, as well as the magic half, to help her finish. Denvers downtown underground, along with other underground tunnels across the state, made the colorado preservations 2018 list of the states most endangered places, among three other locales. Its trade began in the classical era, continued through the middle ages, and exploded during the era of european imperialistic exploration and nationalist rivalry. Evans and meanders southward to the north fork of the south platte river. History of people and places along the elk creek in jefferson county, colorado, from the towns of shaffers crossing to pine grove. Historical books, launch and signing august 23 historic. Among other things, it offered a small store operated by fred and emma wallace.
Shaffers crossing is an unincorporated community in jefferson county, in the u. From the omaha house, the gang headed towards shaffers crossing. Saving the historic octagon and barn at shaffers crossing. In this seemingly quiet stretch of water, one might assume that nothing much has happened, but this is far from the truth. Schaeffer 19121984 authored more than twenty books, which have been translated into a score of languages and sold millions worldwide.
The idyllic setting of the ranch and the resources that it holds are the roots. This book, called notorious jefferson county, is quite different from my previous work, forgotten heroes and villains of sand creek. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. October 16, 1957 roanoke, va was not wanting for roundhouses in 1957. Shaffers crossing, staunton state park and beyond by bonnie scudder. According to carolyn bancroft in her book,six racy madams of colorado, johnson.
The town of pine grove has a rich history, dating back to 1886. Smithsonian institution transcription center, archives. Warehouse worker october 2, 2019 to present salem, virginia. Shaffer was a world war ii veteran, who, in 1948, became the first person to walk the entire appalachian trail. Shaffers crossing does running repairs and engine servicing and testing.
It is a historic institution that has played a special role in the local history for decades. Her lifelong dream was to someday write her own book and publish it. The book includes an extensive history of the parks and photography by john fielder and w. The virginia room of roanoke public libraries holds the librarys noncirculating historical and genealogical research resources.
The guernsey literary and potato peel pie society was her first novel. Roanoke shops has been an indispensable part of the roanoke valley and the magic city for more than 125 years. Rita attended south high school in denver and graduated in 1948. A look at ns shaffers crossing engine facility june 1994. The secrets of elk creek is a local history set in the rocky mountains in colorado, southwest of denver.
The norfolk southern railway reporting mark ns is a class i freight railroad in the united states. The secrets of elk creek is a local history focusing of the portion of elk creek beginning at shaffers crossing and heading north up elk creek road through staunton state park, scenic elk falls and lions head. Norfolk southern shaffers crossing locomotive shop. Winston link 19142001 was an american photographer best known for his blackandwhite photography and sound recordings of the last days of steam locomotive railroading on the. Earl shaffer was a man of few words, and this memoir of his first appalachian trail thruhike in 1948 is no different. The history is that of ordinary people, and that is what makes elk creek chronicles charming. Historical authors hank alderfer and others host book. Review of james joyce and the question of history, by james fairhall, english. These books take historic peeks into storied colorado. This is not a book someone picks up to learn about thruhiking. Charles, ceclia, willard and orrella head died from diptheria in a three week period from january 30 to february 19, 1879.
Although its about murder, its somehow a lot less serious than the sand creek story, though of course, the victims might argue with that. Sheep herded through shaffers crossing make their way toward the stock yards in. Post is author of technology, transport, and travel in american history, a booklet in. Rita woodson obituary durango, co the durango herald. The shaffer house was lshaped with the grocery and general merchandise. Many here will say some of their favorite tales have been collected by columnist hank alderfer. October sky is the story of how homer hickam sees sputnik fly over his small mining town and begins to dream big.
Part of jones property sold to eden family in 1947, is adjacent to the octagon and barn property. Winston links return to roanoke to sign copies of his book the last steam train in america. Smithsonian institution transcription center, archives center nmah smithsonian institution transcription center, archives center nmah mead bar code 40 sheetsfeuilleshojas 4 x 6 in10. Now, alderfers columns have been used to create a new book called yesteryear. Description of work, constructs a gradeseparated interchange at elk creek road, new frontage roads and a wildlife crossing underpass. We are committed to collecting, preserving, interpreting and making available materials related to the roanoke valley and the commonwealth of virginia and to a lesser degree, materials of states which are closely tied to virginia and its people by birth, immigration. His other books include great philosophers who failed at love, and literary rogues. Im a rare breed these days that can call myself a native coloradan. Many here will say some of their favorite tales have. Kristina sherwood, 3036798777 x 1604 some of lifes greatest pleasures can be found between the covers of a book, and evergreen is rich in stories. Stilgoe recommends a book published, it so happens, in sep tember 2001. Colorados most endangered places include a long forgotten.
Keep in mind that when we give a distance, its a straightline distance from shaffers crossing. As the mission continued to grow, the need for a larger building prompted a move to the vfw post further west, near shaffers crossing. Winston link, shows america s last major steam railroad as it was switching its operations to diesel in the 1950s. Tucked away in a quaint part of chesapeake city, maryland, schaefers canal house is much more than just a restaurant. She grew up in denver where her father, ted, was a mail man. He claimed that union rules required three engine crews to accomplish removing the locomotive from the shops, running it west through roanoke and then positioning it in the yard near shaffers crossing. Historical authors hank alderfer and others host book launch and signing at augustana elk run august 23 evergreen, co contact. Mary ann shaffer worked as an editor, a librarian, and in bookshops. Recognized internationally for his work in christianity and culture, schaeffer passed away in 1984 but his influence and legacy continue worldwide. It follows a small mountain stream named elk creek flowing from the watershed of the massive mt.
In 1840 there were 333 shaffer families living in pennsylvania. Refueling will take place at the midpoint of the test corridor at shaffers crossing in roanoke, va. The trip takes us through colorados new staunton state park and to. The shaffer family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. She met bob woodson at shaffers crossing, where his mother ran the local diner. This was about 50% of all the recorded shaffers in the usa. Norfolk southern shaffers crossing locomotive shop, roanoke, virginia. Now, in this perfect companion to kurlanskys book, marjorie shaffer illuminates the rich history of pepper for a popular audience. Shaffers 1998 book understanding kasuo ishiguro reveals ishiguros novels to be. He was so picky about gear that he ditched his own cumbersome tent, sleeping in a. The tender will refuel on both the loaded and empty side of its loop. Ns to test compressed natural gas tender and bnsf units in. The most shaffer families were found in the usa in 1880.
He and his wife, edith, founded labri fellowship international study and discipleship centers. Apr 26, 20 the central of georgia repair shops complex at savannah which now houses gsrm was built for steam locomotive maintenance and declined largely due to the advent of diesel locomotives in the 1930s. The movie relates his struggles against his town, his family, and the stereotypes of his time. I am a freelance writer, oped writer, historian, author and photographer. O winston link shaffers crossing open edition ebay. Shaffers 1998 book understanding kasuo ishiguro reveals ishiguros novels to be intricately crafted, psychologically absorbing, hauntingly evocative works that betray the authors grounding not only in the literature of japan but also in the great twentiethcentury british and irish mastersjoseph conrad, ford madox ford, e. It is located about 33 miles km to the northeast of shaffers crossing and has a population of 374,000 people. Mary ann shaffer author of the guernsey literary and.
Shaffers crossing, roanoke, virginia, 1958 article in technology and culture 443. He is the founder and creative director of order of st. A taste of notorious jefferson county intriguing faces. Fairplay, colorado, 1860 finally, a posse was organized and on july 30, 1864, the outlaws were spotted camping in a forest. The name shaffers crossing came about because it marked the area on shaffers property where the old stagecoach route crossed elk creek. To learn more, visit the local history chat room or take a walking tour of historic pine grove local history books. My work has appeared in the denver post, yourhub, and i am a regular contributorwriter to montana ghost towns and beyond magazine. He and his band played for weekend dances at the octagon at shaffers crossing. Under the pen name fanny merkin, he authored the fifty shades of grey parody fifty shames of earl grey. Todd david nelson history of people and places along the elk creek in jefferson county, colorado, from the towns of shaffers crossing to pine grove. These books take historic peeks into storied colorado locales the.
Shaffer is a german and english name, from schaffer, an occupational surname referring to the steward or bailiff of an estate, an important role with the trust of the noble family that actually owned the property. Situated between the picturesque allegheny and blue ridge mountains, the facility caused an economic boom in the. Augustana care elk run historic authors book launch. South park, colorado and the reynolds gang loot legends.
Some of lifes greatest pleasures can be found between the covers of a book, and evergreen is rich in stories. Today, schaefers canal house is a place where locals and visitors from every walk of life come together and share special moments with. A hundred years ago, shaffers crossing was a stop on the stage route. Andrew shaffer born in cedar rapids, iowa, united states. Punchys story was about a day when the company needed official photographs of a brandnew y6b. Hear from authors and representatives of some authors who were spotlighted at this event on aug. From shaffers crossing to pine grove 9780615461663. Ns hopes to being testing later this year or early 2020 with the new cng tender with a planned minimum six month test period. This shaffers crossing fine art print and related works can be found at.
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