Oral history interview with Sam Speas and E.F. Mathiesen, [sound recording] / interviewed by Forest Crossen, 1963. 1963.

Crossen, Forest, 1905-1992

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Forest Crossen, author of "The Switzerland Trail of America" (published 1962) and the series "Western Yesterdays" (published 1963-1979) moved to Boulder with his family in 1923 and graduated from Boulder High School. He was an Army sergeant assigned to trains between 1942 and 1945. Crossen lived from 1905-1992. From the description of Springdale photographs by Forest Crossen. 1945-1950. (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427365763 The Grand Central Mine was a famo...

Speas, Sam, 1901-1981

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Samuel F. "Sam" Speas was born in Colo. in 1901. His father worked for the railroad and Speas, who developed a lifelong interest in the railroads, also began work as a fireman on the Colorado and Southern Railway in 1921. He went on to become an engineer (1940) before retiring in 1967. Speas was also active in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. His daughter, the author Margaret Coel, helped compile her father's memories for his book, "Goin' Railroading" (1985). Speas died in 1981. ...

Matthiesen, E. F.,

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