Colorado Disasters: True Stories of Centennial State Tragedies and Triumphs

True Stories of Survival, Tragedy, and Heroism from Colorado's Worst Disasters

From roaring wildfires and catastrophic floods to deadly explosions and chilling plane crashes, Colorado Disasters by award-winning author Phyllis J. Perry captures the Centennial State's most dramatic and heroic moments. With vivid storytelling and meticulous research, Perry shines a light on over two centuries of tragedy, resilience, and triumph.

• True accounts of avalanches, tornadoes, floods, and more
• Incredible survival stories and heroic rescues
• Experience the unforgettable stories of victims, survivors, and first responders
• Perfect for history lovers, adventure readers, disaster buffs, and anyone fascinated by the resilience of the human spirit.
• Written by Phyllis J. Perry, celebrated author and recipient of the Colorado Authors' League Lifetime Achievement Award

Discover the heart-stopping and inspiring true stories behind Colorado's most legendary disasters.

Phyllis J. Perry was born in Grass Valley, a small gold-mining town in northern California. She earned a BA in English Literature with a minor in History at the University of California, Berkeley. She taught in an elementary school of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District and earned her Master's in Education from San Francisco State University. During this time, she experienced the tremors of two earthquakes.

Phyllis later moved with her husband, David, and their two daughters to Long Beach, where David taught at Long Beach State University and Phyllis taught part-time at Golden West Junior College.

Phyllis and her family eventually settled in Boulder, Colorado, where her husband joined the faculty and Phyllis earned her doctorate in Education at the University of Colorado. She worked for twenty years in the Boulder Valley Schools as a teacher, building principal, and director of Talented & Gifted Education. She took early retirement to write full-time.

Phyllis was an award-winning author of fiction and nonfiction for both children and adults, and a member of the Colorado Authors League and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Over the course of her career, she wrote ninety-five books. In 2017, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Colorado Authors League.