Includes bibliographical references and index.

A fun-filled social history about the evolution of a once tiny, working-class, ethnic, mining town, Crested Butte, Colorado, into one of today's major destination tourist towns and recreation communities that cater to the recreation needs of both its upper-middle class visitors and residents alike. The book focuses on the early stages of transformation, from the late 1960's to the latter part of the '70's -- the days that were the most racous, wild, and conflict ridden. This was the period when new young immigrants to the town laid the foundation for what exists today.