Mr. Stanley of Estes Park
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (917 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1886727058 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Stanley" according to Donald G.. This is about the man that invented the Stanley Steamer cars but that was only a small part of who he was. Very interesting man
Forced to move West with tuberculosis, Stanley found refuge in Estes Park, Colorado, and spent the rest of his life building up the small, rustic western town into a world-class resort. This book brings to life one of the West's (and East's) true fascinating characters.. With the palatial Stanley Hotel as his centerpiece, Stanley promoted the West and fostered the new industry of automobile tourism. A biographical history of entrepreneur, philanthropist and transportation innovator Freelan Oscar (F.O.) Stanley of Kingfield, Maine, who together with his twin brother, F.E., achieved success manufacturing photographic dry plates and the Stanley Steamer automobile