Product Description

A dual biography of Colorado's last territorial governor and first state governor, John L. Routt and his wife, Eliza. In addition to being elected governor twice and serving as mayor of Denver, Routt's business acumen earned him the titles Bonanza King and Cattle King.

Eliza's contribution to the new state included years of service as the first woman appointed to the state Board of Agriculture. She had the distinction of being the first woman registered to vote in Colorado. Their story is the exciting story of the early days of Colorado statehood.

Richly illustrated with historic photographs, many in print for the first time. Foreword by former Colorado Governor Richard D. Lamm.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2209008 in Books
• Published on: 2002-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 172 pages

Review
First Governor, First Lady is a throughly researched and well-documented book. -- Francell Lee Schrader

Joyce Lohse has resurrected the forgotten Routt. Eliza is one of many fascinating and important women shortchanged by Colorado historians. -- Thomas "Dr. Colorado" Noel, cover notes

Joyce Lohse made the story come alive! -- Susan Oakes, Librarian

About the Author
Joyce Burke Lohse grew up and was educated in Illinois. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Northern Illinois University. Colorado has been her home since 1974.

Joyce serves on the board of directors for the Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society and on the board of directors of Women Writing the West. She has volunteered as a docent at the Colorado Historical Society Museum. Previous publications include "A Yellowstone Savage: Life in Nature's Wonderland" and numerous magazine articles. Her passion for genealogy research led her to the fascinating story of her ancestral cousin, Eliza Pickrell Routt.

Customer Reviews

Impressive!
Joyce Lohse has written a book impressive for its detailed knowlege of many important events in Colorado History. Included are numerous fascinating maps, documents, and pictures, which she has unearthed in years of exhaustive research. Interesting to anyone who wants to learn more about early Colorado, this book chronicles a formative period which should never be forgotten.