THE WILD EARTH'S NOBILITY

Here's good Americana for the Rocky Mountain section and for the market that liked Goodbye to the Past (Burnett) and James Shore's Daughter (Benet). Detailed characterizations of the Rogier family in the days of the development of Colorado Springs, a wealth of historical background, the establishment of Little London, the horse racing, transplanted society, sudden fortunes, society, mining, politics -- a kaleidescopic picture of a land bigger than its people. A book men will like, particularly.