Post (C) Doris McCraw
aka Angela Raines
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| Image (C) Doris McCraw |
Like many in the 19th and early 20th century, Enos Mills, born in Kansas in 1870, made his home in Colorado.
At the age of fifteen, he climbed Long's Peak, a 14,000-foot peak in Colorado, during one of his early trips to the Estes Park area. During his life, he soloed the peak forty times and guided others another three hundred. He also wrote several books about the area and wildlife.
Recovering his health, Mills traveled extensively until 1902, when he returned to Colorado and settled near Longs Peak. During his travels, he encountered the naturalist John Muir, who changed the course of his life.
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| Enos Mills photo from Wikipedia |
Mills dedicated the remainder of his life to preserving the land around Longs Peak. At one point, it was said he wanted to preserve the area from Longs Peak to Pikes Peak, encompassing over 100 miles. With the help of groups like the Sierra Club and the Daughters of the American Revolution, he did accomplish the establishment of Rocky Mountain National Park in 1915.
In my upcoming book, Isabella, Mr. Mills makes an appearance. The story will be available in October.
Until next time,
Doris
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