Kenneth W. Felts
1 book in the catalogue.
Kenneth W. Felts is the author of Oen Edgar Noland, a biography of a Four Corners pioneer and trader. It is the one book by him in the Western Reflections catalogue.
About Kenneth W. Felts
We know Kenneth W. Felts through this book. The catalogue lists it at 160 pages and ties it to the Four Corners region of Colorado. We could not find a verified biography of the author, and we have not written one. The book's subject is the clearest clue to his interests: a man who traded with the Utes and Navajo and lived in Mancos, Durango, Silverton, Lake City and Saguache.
What the books share
The book centers on one life in southwestern Colorado, from trading with Native peoples to freighting, prospecting and storekeeping. According to the description, its subject was a friend and defender of Native Americans who took the Navajo name Bi'doni. The setting is the Four Corners and the nearby mountain towns of the San Juan country.
Next steps for readers of this author
Researching a frontier family
Anyone tracing a pioneer ancestor in this region can start by writing the archives manager at the Southwest Studies center with a name, a town and a rough date.
Seeing the landscape in person
Pair a day on the narrow gauge line with a longer drive toward Mesa Verde. Check each site for the season, because both run on seasonal schedules. Reservations can matter at the park, so read its tour page before you drive out.
Go deeper
Felts's book follows a trader across southwestern Colorado. A university archive, a railroad and a state research center can help a reader follow the same ground.
Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College
A college center with exhibits, an archives manager, and pages on using its collections.
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
The railroad linking two of the towns in the Noland story. Its site describes seasonal train rides and has a history page.
Mesa Verde National Park
The National Park Service page for the park, with ranger led cliff dwelling tours and seasonal information for planning a Four Corners visit.
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