Michael Geary
1 book in the catalogue, published 1999.
Michael Geary wrote A Quick History of Grand Lake, the one book of his in our catalogue, a concise history of the lake, Rocky Mountain National Park and the Grand Lake Lodge. We hold little biographical detail about him beyond the book itself and a few local mentions, so this page is short.
About Michael Geary
We know Geary mainly through the book. A 2012 Sky-Hi News notice names him among the local authors signing books about Grand Lake at an August event with the Grand Lake Area Historical Society, and a 2011 Fence Post article on the Grand Lake Lodge refers to him as the writer of A Quick History of Grand Lake.
We could not find a verified biography with a birthplace, career or other books, and we have left those out rather than guess.
What the books share
The one book we hold is about a single place. It follows the human history of Grand Lake and its immediate vicinity, taking in the national park on its doorstep and the lodge on the hill above the town. The treatment is brief by design, as the title says.
The subjects this author is catalogued under. Open Library record.
Next steps for readers of this author
Spending a day in Grand Lake
Pair a short book with a walk through town. Stop at the Kauffman House Museum, then check the park's alerts page before you drive into Rocky Mountain National Park.
Looking for a local author event
Local history societies sometimes host book signings. Ask the Grand Lake society whether any are planned, since a short history is easier to enjoy with someone who knows the town.
Go deeper
A Quick History of Grand Lake centers on the lake town beside Rocky Mountain National Park, where a local historical society and the national park both tell the story.
Grand Lake Area Historical Society
Runs the Kauffman House Museum, a former pioneer hotel restored in 1973, and the Cottage Court Museum, which it describes as a rare early motor court.
Rocky Mountain National Park, History and Culture
The park service's page on the human past of the park, from its earliest inhabitants onward.
Rocky Mountain National Park
The park's main page, the place to check alerts and current conditions before driving in.
Good to know
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