The second folk dance book dance books, folk dance, mavis, sailors, tartan. If you ever have experienced the pleasure of riding the durango and silverton narrow gauge railroad in southwest colorado, then reading this little book on the history of durango definitely is something you will enjoy. Durango became a smelter townrich ores mined and milled at mines like the sunnyside, the old hundred and the silver lake were now shipped south to be smelted. Al harper, railroad owner born in the farm country of southern illinois and earning a finance postgraduate at university of missouri in st. As the fourth largest state of the mexican republic, durango covers an area of 121,776 square kilometers and takes up 6. Said to be george washingtons favorite performer, he was famous for dancing the hornpipe, a lively, jiglike solo exhibition so called because it was originally performed to music played on a woodwind instrument known as a hornpipe. Wifi and parking are free, and this hotel also features 2 bars. Most of the photos are only a page and in black and white. This is the traditional durangs hornpipe, which predates the versions commonly heard today. That said, id say the odds are good for great conditions. Each one includes a biography, city council minutes about police.
Durango and silverton narrow gauge railroad and museum faq. Keep in mind this was recorded 101 years ago i suspect the fiddler didnt actually play as fast as this sounds. John and jean rosenberg oral history interview conducted by david p. Learn more about durangos public art program and how you can get. I never heard recording before, so it s a welcome addition to the oldtime fiddle repertoire. The sailors hornpipe was most popular during the 16th to 18th centuries but the original hornpipe goes much farther back and was originally done by men only. This is arguably the first country music recording session. Durango and silverton narrow gauge railroad and museum.
By the 1890 s durango had also risen to prominence as the regions smelting center. Situated near the sierra madre occidental, durango city provides wood for. The town became an important supply and transportation center for the remote region. Durang s hornpipe 1 theme code index 61h63 also known as wobble gears, little hornpipe, durants hornpipe composercore source region. Sailors hornpipe dance britannia royal naval college this is probably the. During the winter and the spring of 18811882 railroad crews blasted a hole through the northern mountains, built bridges over swollen rivers and connected durango to silverton a smaller. The region is frequently referred to as the four corners because it lies near the four corners national monument, the place where colorado, new mexico, arizona and utah meet.
Not surprisingly, youtube is a huge source of new material. I take ski vacations all the time and, long story short, you book your tickets, cross your fingers and hope for the best. Nov 17, 2015 this feature is not available right now. In the background are some of the early structures of durango, colorado, including on bank building on main avenue. The characters are worth a story each, from a lascivious old widow to a gun toting minister yes, not everyone is catholic. Download durangs hornpipe if you use the slipperyhill website, please consider donating to help pay for server costs and technical assistance. Nevertheless, the novels tone is rambunctious and highspirited, and the characterswith names like bessie liedowntend toward a cheerful two dimensionality. During the winter and the spring of 18811882 railroad crews blasted a hole through the northern mountains, built bridges over swollen rivers and connected durango to silverton a smaller mining town with silver by the ton by july of 1882. Find a charming piece of durangos rich history durango was founded in 1880 as a railroad and smelting center for the high country mines. The hornpipe is any of several dance forms played and danced in britain and ireland and. Though this book does contain photos and route maps, they are not exhaustive.
Of primary importance to durangos growth was the completion of the silverton branch, which traveled 45 miles from durango to silverton through the animas river valleys mountains and mining camps. A german dwarf named hoffmaster composed this tune in 1785 for popular stage performer john durang. A sepiatoned cabinet card view of a burro hitched to a cart, in which the driver is seated, well dressed. Digitized from a shellac record, at 78 revolutions per minute. This study is the first booklength academic treatment of rugby football in ireland. I found this bit of information at and verified in a book oldtime music makers of new york state. For the size and amount of material this book is a real bargain. A large part of the growth of silverton in the late 1800s was the discovery of the town by the train. Historic homes durango colorado real estate kelly kniffin. Starting as a small brewery with room for only 11 people in the taproom durango brewing company has seen growth and change as the craft beer industry has gained mainstream momentum.
Provided to youtube by universal music group durangs hornpipe adam steffey one more for the road. Strapped in the wilderness of the san juan national forest, one of the prime reasons why this railroad is so popular is because of the spectacular views the passengers can see from the train. Before there was the city of durango there was animas cityit was located north of the current city of durango. The author is a scholar who writes in a comfortable style. Lots of silver and later, even more of gold was being discovered in the mountains ever since gold fever struck in 1872 and resulted in the settlement of mining. My mailing address is at the bottom of this page if you prefer to send a check. Wearing durango boots gives a feeling of adventure and freedom. Jean and john rosenberg begin this interview with recollections of their families backgrounds. Durango and silverton narrow gauge railroad is minutes away. This is the traditional durang s hornpipe, which predates the versions commonly heard today. My mailing address is at the bottom of this page if. Durango is an adventure story about the great october cattle drive of tubberlick.
Breaking news, photos, video, sports, business, opinion, education, arts, real estate, webcams, obituaries, things to do and more. Agricultural towns like bayfield and mancos grew up around durango to serve as suppliers to the rough and tumble mining towns to the north. Durango and silverton narrow gauge railroad and museum, durango. With heritage that dates back to 1886 when durango beer and ice company became durango brewing company, we are proud to be part of colorados beer history.
The sailor s hornpipe was most popular during the 16th to 18th centuries but the original hornpipe goes much farther back and was originally done by men only. Since 1965, durango has become famous for their high quality western and rock n roll inspired boots, with a focus on more urban styling. Durango and silverton narrow gauge railroad wikipedia. John duranga wellknown actor and dancer in his time, born in pennsylvania in 1768was presented with the tune in 1785, written expressly for him by his violin teacher in new york, a. Download durang s hornpipe if you use the slipperyhill website, please consider donating to help pay for server costs and technical assistance. It is said that the english sailing ship and royal navy captain james cook 17281779 thought dancing was most useful to keep his men in good health during a voyage. If the link is red you can create them using the form provided. Snow history in durangopurgatory durango forum tripadvisor. Said to be george washington s favorite performer, he was famous for dancing the hornpipe, a lively, jiglike solo exhibition so called because it was originally performed to music played on a woodwind instrument known as a hornpipe. The region is frequently referred to as the four corners because it lies near the four corners national monument, the place where colorado, new mexico, arizona and. Provided to youtube by universal music group durangs hornpipe alan munde country gazette keep on pushing. The widespread popularity and the history of our current totw, durangs hornpipe, surprised me, as well as its origins in new york, not the british isles. Don richardson durangs hornpipe with little brown jug. Durang s hornpipe introducing little brown jug, is played by fiddler don richardson in this 1916 recording.
Animas city was founded 1876, the same year colorado became a state. Historic homes are one of the more aesthetic pleasures of durango. History of the city of durango the denver and rio grande railroad company formed durango along the banks of the animas river in september 1880 to serve the san juan mining district. Hornpipe news newspapers books scholar jstor june 2008 learn how and when to remove this template message. Situated near the sierra madre occidental, durango city. Find out about the services offered by the durango public library. Durang s hornpipe was the first video shot on the evening of april 5th, 2014. My friend and fellow fiddler andy reiner has a project.
It is said that the english sailing ship and royal navy captain james cook 17281779 thought dancing was most useful to keep his men in. For decades, the line hauled ore from silverton down to durango, but after world war ii its business shifted to tourism. Smith is a professor of history at fort lewis college in durango, and is the author or coauthor of more than fifty books on colorado and the west. The rail road made durango a hot spot for the rio grandes san juan extension. Historic walking tour facts brief history of durango. Durango emerged as the center of industry and commerce for the durango and rio grandes san juan extension. Learn about the city of durangos police department. John durang 6 january 1768 31 march 1822 was the first nativeborn american to become known as a dancer. Jan 18, 2015 provided to youtube by universal music group durangs hornpipe adam steffey one more for the road. Hood mortuary, long occupying the 1888 amy mansion. Option c purchase the book from a selected bookshop. Durango to silverton san juan publishing group, inc. The best anyone can say is that usually march is some of the best skiing and snow conditions in colorado. Durang s hornpipe 1 click on the tune title to see or modify durang s hornpipe 1 s annotations.
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