Robert C. Olson
1 book in the catalogue, published 2008.
Robert C. Olson wrote Speck: The Life and Times of Spencer Penrose, published by Western Reflections in 2008. It is the only Olson book in our catalogue. Goodreads calls him an author and artist, and says the book is a full account of a Colorado figure whose story had not been told in its entirety before.
About Robert C. Olson
We found no verified biography of Robert C. Olson. The Goodreads blurb for Speck describes him as author and artist who uses words like brush strokes to capture Spencer Penrose's personality and his era, and Goodreads shows three books under his name. Beyond that we know nothing reliable about where he lives or what else he has done.
What the books share
Olson's book is a biography of one man and his world. Spencer Penrose rose from privilege to become a mining and real estate figure in Cripple Creek, a force behind the Bingham copper mine in Utah, and the creator of The Broadmoor, according to the blurb. The book also sketches Penrose's prominent associates, so it reads as a portrait of a time and its people as well as of one life.
The subjects this author is catalogued under. Open Library record.
Next steps for readers of this author
Reading around the biography
Goodreads shows a few books under Olson's name, but we could not verify more about him. Start with the Penrose article for an outline, then turn to the longer book.
Visiting where the story happened
A trip to Colorado Springs can combine the heritage museum and the Pioneers Museum. Check their sites for current hours first.
Go deeper
Olson wrote about Spencer Penrose, a businessman of the Pikes Peak region. If you want to read around that subject, these three Colorado Springs resources are a sensible place to begin.
Penrose in the Colorado Encyclopedia
A short biography that dates Penrose from 1865 to 1939 and links him to mines, the Broadmoor Hotel and the El Pomar Foundation.
Colorado Encyclopedia: Spencer Penrose → (opens in a new tab)
Penrose Heritage Museum
El Pomar's museum for the couple, which says it showcases their legacy along with the history of the Pikes Peak region.
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
Its site says it preserves and shares the cultural history of the Pikes Peak region through exhibits, programs and collections.
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