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Heroes, Villains,
Dames & Disasters

Non-fiction

This 192-page collection presents 150 historic front pages and original reports from Colorado’s oldest newspaper, which closed days before its 150th anniversary.

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Historic Photos of Denver
in the 50s, 60s, and 70s

Non-fiction

In the decades after World War II, the Mile High City traded its cowtown image for skyscrapers and urbanity. Nearly 200 black-and-white images document the change.

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Heroes, Villains,
Dames & Disasters

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Historic Photos of Denver
in the 50s, 60s, and 70s

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Erie Library, May 10

cust_oneliner: As part of the High Plains Library District "Local History Series," Author Michael Madigan will present his program, Heroes, Villains, Dames & Disasters, on Thur., May 10, 2012, at 7 p.m. The event is free, open to the public. He will sign copies. Erie Library is at 400 Powers St. off County Line Road.

Loveland Hist. Society, Nov. 12

cust_oneliner: Michael Madigan will present a one-hour program about his book, Heroes, Villains, Dames & Disasters, on Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, at 7 p.m. The program includes historic front-page slides. The event, free and open to the public, will be held at Loveland's Museum and Gallery, 503 N. Lincoln.

1st Place, Colorado Authors’ League

cust_oneliner: Heroes, Villains, Dames & Disasters took 1st place in General Nonfiction in 2010 awards presented May 11 at the Cherry Creek Hilton. Click this headline for Judges' Comments.

Madigan chooses literary agent

cust_oneliner: Michael Madigan has reached agreement with AKA Literary Agency, based in the Colorado Springs area, to represent his first novel, The Dare Game. Click headline here for more about AKA, and click on The Dare Game under New Releases at right to read an excerpt.

Lost At Sea

Short Story

cust_oneliner: In post-war 1958, it’s a precarious life cycle for a working father and seaman struggling to hold onto his wife and his son and provide for a young family.

The Dare Game

Fiction

cust_oneliner: FINALIST, CRESTED BUTTE CONTEST An idealistic outdoorsman named Cutter fights to save his remote Dare Cache "adventure ranch" from wildfire and a Croatian war-crimes fugitive.