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xi Acknowledgments Each of the summer homes and mountain areas in High Country Summers recalls vivid memories of people and places, and the assistance and warm receptions I received researching and writing this book. High Country Summers began as a dissertation, and I am appreciative of the support of my committee members. Co-Chairs Mark Gelernter and Michael Holleran were instrumental in both its successful launch and estimable landing. With Ann Komara I explored the theoretical underpinnings of landscape architecture. Architectural historian Taisto Makela encouraged me to “write the problem.” Geographer Brian Page guided me through my initial forays into the cultural landscape, and Patricia Nelson Limerick, with good humor and some sage advice, facilitated the Western focus. Thanks also to scholars James H. Pickering, whose histories and prodigious knowledge of Estes Park have been indispensable, and Modupe Labode, whose sincere interest helped me immensely on Lincoln Hills. Those people in Estes Park to whom I owe special thanks include Derek Fortini at the Estes Park Museum, Sybil Barnes of the Estes Valley Library, Joe Hladick for his insights on early construction methods, Shannon Clark at the MacGregor Ranch, and Jack and Lulie Melton and Bryon Hoerner of the YMCA of the Rockies for their time and tours of Mountainside Lodge. I am indebted to the staff at Rocky Mountain National Park, particularly Cheri Yost, Tim Burchett, and Bill Butler, and the late Ferrel Atkins for tales of the William Allen White cabin. Thanks also to the U.S. Forest Service staffs in Lakewood, Boulder, and Fort Collins, especially Terri Liestman and Jeff Overturf. Lincoln Hills’ research was given a significant assist by members of Beckwourth Outdoors, especially Gary Jackson. A special thanks to John Steinle at the Hiwan Homestead Museum for his assistance on Camp Neosho and Baehrden and for graciously sharing years of accumulated knowledge on the history of Evergreen and the Denver foothills. Thanks also to Tom Hoby, Mike Morin, and Carolyn Tibbles at Jefferson County Open Space; Arthur Gilkison with Denver Parks and Recreation; Cynthia Shaw McLaughlin at Lor- xii Acknowledgments raine Lodge; Mike McPhee and Chuck Hyskell for their help with Baehrden ; Melissa Nease, Susan Halama, and Anne Garrett for assistance with Greystone; and Kathy Hoeft and Gary Long for sharing their work on the Anne Evans cabin. Amanda Weaver and Dave Remington at the University of Colorado Denver prepared the original digital maps. The assistance of librarians and archivists has been invaluable, particularly those at Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library; History Colorado; Denver Post; Denver Public Library Western History Collection; Emporia State University; Estes Valley Library; Estes Park Museum; Forest History Society; University of Colorado Denver Auraria Library; University of Colorado Boulder Norlin Library; and the Colorado State University Library, among others. Thanks also to Kristen Buckles at the University of Arizona Press for her encouragement and good cheer and to Barbara Kilborn for the careful copy editing. Most of all I thank the second-home owners and families, who opened their hearts and their homes to me, sharing memories, photos, and front porches, especially Kelly and Gary Brown, John and Prudence Dings, Phyllis Melton Dowling, Carl Eklund, Dorothy Scott Gibbs, Nancelia Scott Jackson and her brothers John H.S. Scott and Arthur B. Scott, Emerson Lynn, Harry Meyers, John Roehl, Jennie Rucker, Roger Sherman, Liz and George Shoffner, Bill and Nancy Sweet, and Janet and Robert Walker and their daughter Robynn Thomas. Finally, thanks to my husband, Mark, whose enthusiasm for this venture had him crossing almost as many second home thresholds as I did and for Rockwood, without which the whole endeavor would not have been nearly as much fun; my sister Melissa for her unyielding confidence and valuable editing; and my mother, forever the champion of whatever endeavors her daughters undertake. High Country Summers ...

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