Crossing Colfax: Short Stories By Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers [Paperback]

A good story is a good story wherever it comes from, and this place is full of them.  from Charlies Point of View Playboy Magazine once called Colfax Avenue the longest, wickedest street in America. A hundred years ago, it was the main road into and out of Denver, Colorado. East Colfax was the address to have for many of the citys elite, and West Colfax was a trail that led to the mountains and dreams of Gold Rush riches. A 105-acre tuberculosis sanatorium for the poor once fronted the street  the Golden Hill Cemetery still houses many of the White Plagues victims. Colfax Avenue has been a part of almost every major era that defines the American West. It has housed the richest and the poorest, supported massive public works and the seediest criminal enterprises. If that isnt the stuff of great fiction, we dont know what else qualifies. We invite you to explore Colfax Avenue  its past, present, and future. Its greatest moments, real or imaginary, and its darkest secrets. Tales of romance, action, fantasy and more  Colfax has seen it all: Billy Shump has seven seconds to save a life  and ruin his own Mike Ashford learns that skimming off other peoples dreams isnt nearly as satisfying as finding his own Mech apocalypse refugee Kal must decide how far hes willing to go in order to survive Detective Marc Davis works a missing child case that puts his solid lack of faith in question Sugar thought she hit rock bottom, until her unique talent catches unwanted attention Jackie tries to save a homeless man from alien abduction And eight other tales inspired by Colfax Avenue Crossing Colfax includes stories from authors Warren Hammond (KOP series) and Linda Berry (Trudy Roundtree Mystery series), and past Colorado Gold writing contest finalists and winners, including Zoltan James, Martha Husain, Angie Hodapp, TJ Valour, and more.