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retrieval system, without permission from the publisher. Printed and bound in the United States of America. CPSIA Compliance Information: Batch #LES2015. For further information, contact Mason Crest at 1-866-MCP-Book. First printing 1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Harvey, Dan, 1954- Rocky Mountain : Colorado, Utah, Wyoming / Dan Harvey. pages cm. — (Let’s explore the states) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-4222-3332-0 (hc) ISBN 978-1-4222-8617-3 (ebook) 1. West (U.S.)—Juvenile literature. 2. Colorado—Juvenile literature. 3. Utah—Juvenile literature. 4. Wyoming (U.S.)—Juvenile literature. I. Title. F591.H275 2015 978—dc23 2014050187

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Publisher’s Note: Websites listed in this book were active at the time of publication. The publisher is not responsible for websites that have changed their address or discontinued operation since the date of publication. The publisher reviews and updates the websites each time the book is reprinted. About the Author: Dan Harvey is a freelance writer based in Wilmington, Delaware. He has won six national journalism awards and is the author of several books. He is a frequent contributor to national magazines focused on medical technology, industrial technology, business, current events and history. Picture Credits: Library of Congress: 22 (right; top left), 34, 40 (top), 57; Montana Historical Society: 51; National Aeronautics and Space Administration: 22 (bottom left); National Archives: 14, 35, 53, 54; used under license from Shutterstock, Inc.: 1, 5, 6, 9, 10, 13, 16, 17, 19, 23, 26, 29, 30, 33, 36 (top), 37, 38, 41, 42, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 52, 55, 61; S. Bukley / Shutterstock.com: 40 (bottom); LJH Images / Shutterstock.com: 20; Marcin Moryc / Shutterstock.com: 21; U.S. Air Force photo: 58; U.S. State Department photo: 36 (bottom).