This book was written by the historic American pioneer, Edith Eudora Ammons Kohl, describing Denver's first Christmas As she once said, "This story of Denver's first Christmas has been written from the records. Any attempt to enlarge upon the facts or real drama would be only melodrama. The event was officially recorded and an account of it written for publication in 'The States that the people may know how we, outside America, are living. From the original document and other historical sketches comes this presentation, part of it in the exact words of those who celebrated that eventful day in the outpost called Denver. We thank the State Historical Society for its interest and for the pictures here reproduced." Edith Eudora Ammons Kohl