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'''Colorado''' is a state in the western [[USA]]. On August 1, 1876 Colorado became the 38th state to enter the union. Colorado is known as the "Centennial State" because it entered 100 years after the signing of the [[Declaration of Independence]].
'''Colorado''' is a state in the western [[USA]]. On August 1, 1876 Colorado became the 38th state to enter the union. Colorado is known as the "Centennial State" because it entered 100 years after the the nation was born.
==Bibliography==
* Eugene H. Berwanger. ''The Rise of the Centennial State: Colorado Territory, 1861-76,'' (2007) 208 pages
* Cronin, Thomas E. and Robert D. Loevy. ''Colorado Politics & Government: Governing the Centennial State,'' (1993) [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=99501359 online edition]
* Scamehorn, Lee. ''High Altitude Energy: A History of Fossil Fuels in Colorado'' (2002) [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=109824963 online edition]
* Scamehorn, Lee. ''Mill & Mine: The Cf&I in the Twentieth Century'' (1992)  [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=94821694 online edition]
* Smith, Duane A.  ''Henry M. Teller: Colorado's Grand Old Man,'' 2002 [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=110175465 online edition]
 
 
 
 
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==See also==
==See also==
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Revision as of 05:18, 9 June 2007

Colorado is a state in the western USA. On August 1, 1876 Colorado became the 38th state to enter the union. Colorado is known as the "Centennial State" because it entered 100 years after the the nation was born.

Bibliography

  • Eugene H. Berwanger. The Rise of the Centennial State: Colorado Territory, 1861-76, (2007) 208 pages
  • Cronin, Thomas E. and Robert D. Loevy. Colorado Politics & Government: Governing the Centennial State, (1993) online edition
  • Scamehorn, Lee. High Altitude Energy: A History of Fossil Fuels in Colorado (2002) online edition
  • Scamehorn, Lee. Mill & Mine: The Cf&I in the Twentieth Century (1992) online edition
  • Smith, Duane A. Henry M. Teller: Colorado's Grand Old Man, 2002 online edition



[ online edition] [ online edition]

See also

U.S. States and Territories