The Story of Aspen

Aspen has had five distinct eras in its history - the Silver Mining Years, Ranching and Small Town Years, Early Years of Skiing and Culture, Lighthearted Years, and the Glitz Years. The Story of Aspen makes Aspen history come alive through the pictures and the stories of the prospectors, mining barons, ranchers, ski bums, artists, writers, entrepreneurs, fun lovers, and the other characters of each of these eras.

Excerpted from the award-winning feature articles in the Aspen Times written by Mary Hayes and Photographed by Chris Cassatt 1950-1990. The remarkable thing about this book is that it is a collection of contemporary stories written in their time without the bias of retrospection.

A refreshing history of local notables, events, and places with the feeling that each occurred just yesterday. A true account of what it was like back when… and how we got to where we are today.