Take a unique journey and explore how the U.S. Mail influenced the history of treasured places now managed by the National Park Service. In this 259-page book, readers will discover:
Former mining, logging, fishing, and ranching communities that now lie within park boundaries
Ghost towns, including many that now lie underwater
Over 300 post offices in 110 parks, including some that operated on ships, trains, military bases, along historic trails, and even in a prison
Real-life drama – marriage, betrayal, politics, murder, fraud, successes, failures, and notoriety
A valuable resource of national park history, regional history, and genealogy
The author, Paul R. Lee II, is a retired NPS employee with more than 40 years of service as a park ranger and planner.
Price Soft Cover $38.85 plus S&H
Camp Genter: Colorado Ghost Town Mail
Price $50 Hard Cover plus S&H
Mexico’s Denver Printing of 1914
This is the postal history story of the only stamps ever printed in Denver for a foreign government, produced in 1914 for the rebels in Mexico’s Revolution led by Venustiano Carranza and Francisco “Pancho” Villa.
Price $50 Hard Cover plus S&H
RMPL Videos
RMPL Videos on Flash Drive or Memory Card Price $12 plus S&H
The above books are written and produced by members of the RMPL and published by the RMPL Publications Committee. They can be purchased at the Library or by mail with the Book Order form