Description
1983 edition. Paperback cover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and bending. Spine has some reading creases and wear. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.
This compelling survivor’s account from the Rocky Mountain News staff offers a gripping firsthand narrative of the Christmas Blizzard of 1982, one of the most devastating winter storms to strike the Denver metropolitan area. Combining personal recollections, photographs, and newspaper clippings, this scrapbook-style volume transports readers back to the harrowing events of December 24-27, 1982, when a relentless blizzard paralyzed the region, stranding thousands and claiming several lives. Beyond the raw details of the storm itself, this book provides a poignant glimpse into the resilience and community spirit that emerged in the face of adversity, as neighbors banded together to assist one another and rescue efforts unfolded. For collectors of regional history and weather-related narratives, this firsthand account offers an immersive and authentic perspective on a seminal moment in Colorado’s past, capturing the drama, hardship, and ultimately, the triumph of the human spirit over nature’s fury.
