To a Builder of the West, poem by John A. Grimsby, circa May 1970

File — Box: 1 - Peg-Leg, Folder: 10

Staff Only

From the Collection:

This collection contains an assortment of materials including pictures, letters, news reports, maps, a manuscript, directors reoprts, mine reports, and comercial mining pamphlets. These items provide information about John "Peg-Leg" Foster and the mining industry in Colorado, Utah, California, Arizona circa 1900-1960.

Dates

Creation: circa May 1970

Access to the collection

Open for research in Tomlinson Library Special Collections and Archives. Please make an appointment at archives@coloradomesa.edu to ensure staff availability.

Extent

From the Collection: .5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

John A. Grimsby was John "Peg-Leg" Foster’s grandson and wrote this poem about John Foster. This poem details events of John Foster’s life, specifically the events that led him to be called “The Outlaw of Outlaw Mesa.” Given the reference to John Foster’s death this was likely written shortly after his death in May 1970 most likely as a eulogy.