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The Beckwith Ranch in Colorado's Wet Mountain Valley was created through foresight, grit, determination, and even a bit of cunning. Beginning in 1869, and with no experience in ranching, George Beckwith and his sons Edwin and Elton built one of the largest and most important cattle ranches in southern Colorado. Their iconic Victorian home, envisioned by Elton's wife, Elsie, remains one of the most photographed houses in Colorado. Yet despite their successes over a span of sixty years, the last of the Wet Mountain Valley Beckwiths died in obscurity and poverty.The Beckwith Dynasty is the story of the family's rise to power and their downfall, their triumphs and disgraces, and the history they lived through and created.

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Courtney Miller is an awardwinning author with a passion for art, archaeology, astronomy, and history. His seven-book Cherokee Chronicles series follows the lives of a fictional Cherokee family through ancient times to westward expansion. This series has won acclaim for its excellent research into the Cherokee way of life. His White Feather Mysteries feature White Feather, a character from Cherokee Chronicles, in a modern rural mountain setting. This series combines humor, intrigue, and twisting plots to produce page-turning stories for a cozy evening.Miller has been an active member of the Friends of Beckwith Ranch, helping with renovations and repairs. His efforts have been both practical-helping organize fundraisers and leading tours-and research oriented. He and several other ranch researchers have spent years exploring the history of the Beckwith Ranch, researching the lives of the Beckwith men and women who founded the ranch.

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