Description

This free virtual book club hosted by Conifer Historical Society features "Reaching Rocky Mountain Jim" about James Nugent - better known as Rocky Mountain Jim - and Isabella Bird - a strong willed Englishwoman.

James is a hunter and trapper in Estes Park in 1873 who lives alone in his cabin, scarred physically from a vicious grizzly bear attack and emotionally from previous war experiences. When Isabella visits the area, Jim acts as her guide in a treacherous ascent up Longs Peak Mountain and Lord Dunraven schemes to turn the region into his own private game preserve.

After registering you'll receive a personalized Zoom link to attend the event.

Purchase the book, or check the library:
https://www.amazon.com/Reaching-Rocky-Mountain-Jim-Isabella/dp/0991546601

Date & Time

Tue, Aug 26, 2025 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Conifer Historical Society & Museum

Mission

The Mission of the Conifer Historical Society and Museum is to share the region's legacy by collecting, preserving and exhibiting historical and cultural materials.

Background Statement

One day, a group of Conifer residents was sitting around the dinner table together and the topic of history came up. "Do you remember who used to live on that house way down on Kuester Road? What about that old Cemetery off Pleasant Park Road? Do you know anything about that?" And so the discussion went, and The Conifer Historical Society and Museum was born. Incorporated in January 2009, we have grown and now call the former Conifer Junction Schoolhouse our home. Our purpose now is to share the region's legacy by collecting, preserving and exhibiting historical and cultural materials and provide public access to services, collections, exhibits and a research library.

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