The Fifth Raccoon Publishing
Mancos, Colorado

Spurred On

Read the true tales of Thelma's escapades with critters of the Mancos kind, share some of her delightful poems, and the insights that come with eight decades of living. Thelma's 82nd birthday wish (after she blew out all her candles) was to have a book of her stories, but the problems seemed insurmountable. With a little help (and encouragement) from her friends, just in time for her 83rd Birthday Party, this collection of her stories and poems made its debut.

$15 (includes shipping and handling)
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Fantastical Treasure Tales
Of The San Juans

A great gift gook filled with tales both touching and tall. Learn all about the Magical Bears of Bear Creek, the Eerie Bottomless Pit of the Hogback and the truth about the hunt for treasure which makes some people Crazy for Gold. $6. John Pfeiffer is an amateur prospector and professional house-builder who created "Mancos John" as a kind of Rip Van Winkle alter-ego for his storytelling and writing. While all the stories in the book are fiction, they are based on facts and history of the Mancos Valley and its gold and silver mining history.

$8 (includes shipping and handling)
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Serious and Grave Plots:
A Listing and Look at the People Buried in the Mancos Valley Cemeteries

By Darrell Ellis

Invaluable to the genealogist, a treasure for the history buff, a fond reminiscence for the Mancos Valley's many old-timers. Over 2000 names, full indexing, cd-rom accompanies book, Special price until January 30, 2003. $20. Darrel Ellis didn't really mean to write this book. He was in his "other" house up Webber Canyon in search of some photos and a hug book of his mother's, fell off the top shelf and bonked him on the head. Across the floor were scattered hundreds and hundreds of obituaries and notes Fern Decker Ellis had written and saved through the years, in hopes of somebody writing a book about the Mancos Valley cemeteries. As Darrel was down on his hands and knees picking up the papers, he heard his mother's voice saying, "Well, Darrel, it's about time you got to this project". So on October 22, Darrel started the book and on November 23, he finished! The next edition will include hundreds of detailed listings provided by families and obituary material he has gathered since the first appearance of the book on Thanksgiving, 2002.

$30 (includes shipping and handling)
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