Interview with William S. "Bill" Crosby, part 1

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Item NumberPPLDoh-iv-9_sideADate1967-10-17DescriptionInterview with William S. "Bill" Crosby, longtime resident of Manitou Springs, Colorado. Mr. Crosby came to the Pikes Peak region in 1889, at the age of 15. He tells the story of Emma Crawford, an early Manitou Springs resident who died young and was buried on Red Mountain in 1891. Mr. Crosby states he was part of the burial party and he tells the story of Emma Crawford's casket later being washed down the canyon into Manitou Springs. Crosby also tells about the Antlers Hotel fire in Colorado Springs in 1898, where he also was present. He talks about the commercialization of the South Cheyenne Canyon area, including Seven Falls and the grave of Helen Hunt Jackson by the Hull brothers, as well as who some of the subsequent owners were and how the area was bought and sold. During the last portion of the tape, Mr. Crosby re-creates an "early day buggy ride" through Manitou Springs, describing some of the buildings and their occupants, including the General Adams home, Clarissa Kenney and her tomb, Briarhurst Manor, the Rio Grande depot, the Hiawatha Gambling House, the Barker Hotel, the Manitou House, the Cliff House, the Iron Springs Hotel, and the cottage of Grace Greenwood. He describes a flood that affected Manitou in 1893. Finally, he talks about the construction of the Manitou Cliff Dwellings, in which he played a major role.CreatorCrosby, William S. (Bill), 1873-1970ContributorsReid, Margaret G.,1909-1979Marker, William F., 1891-1978Marshall, JohnLocationColorado Springs (Colo.)Manitou Springs (Colo.)Cripple Creek (Colo.)Pikes Peak Region (Colo.)CollectionPikes Peak Library District Oral History ProjectOral HistoriesLanguage enPublisher Pikes Peak Library DistrictRightshttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/Original Formattext

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Interview with William S. "Bill" Crosby, part 1