{"id":981,"date":"2015-09-02T11:25:23","date_gmt":"2015-09-02T17:25:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.davidmjessup.com\/?p=981"},"modified":"2015-09-02T11:25:56","modified_gmt":"2015-09-02T17:25:56","slug":"981","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.davidmjessup.com\/?p=981","title":{"rendered":"Tour of Historic Sites from the novel Mariano’s Crossing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Book Tour Group at Red Ridge<\/p><\/div>\n

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Please join David Jessup for a fun and informative presentation and tour that explores the real-life people and places that inspired his award-winning historical novel, Mariano\u2019s Crossing.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll begin with breakfast at Sylvan Dale Ranch, followed by a presentation and a walking tour of the ranch grounds, including Indian tipi rings and the remains of the original Alexander homestead dugout in the riverbank, which was exposed during the 2013 flood.<\/p>\n

Next, we\u2019ll take a driving tour and visit the site of the old Weldon School, the Medina Cemetery,\u00a0Namaqua Park (Mariano\u2019s original Crossing),\u00a0and Red Ridge, the novel\u2019s imagined location of John Alexander\u2019s hideout and Lena\u2019s secret gravesite.\u00a0 We’ll enjoy a boxed lunch on Red Ridge and wrap up our tour with wonderful views and a group discussion.<\/p>\n

The Red Ridge segment of the tour will require carpooling in four-wheel-drive vehicles, or some may choose to climb the last half-mile on foot (calculate a half-hour fairly steep hike up an old quarry road bed).<\/p>\n

COST:\u00a0 $68.00.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Includes breakfast, lunch and all tour activities.<\/p>\n

REGISTRATION<\/b>:\u00a0 On-line at\u00a0http:\/\/www.heartjcenter.org\/marianos-crossing-tour.html<\/a>,\u00a0Or send a check to Heart-J Center, PO Box 150, Masonville, CO 80541, with \u201cHJC book tour\u201d in memo line.<\/p>\n

Register by September 18.\u00a0 Tour limited to 30 people.<\/p>\n

Questions?\u00a0 E-mail\u00a0davidj@sylvandale.com<\/a>, or call (970) 481-8342.<\/p>\n

OUR SCHEDULE:<\/b><\/p>\n

9:00 AM \u00a0Breakfast in the Sylvan Dale Heritage Roundup Room.<\/p>\n

9:30 AM \u00a0Historic photo slide presentation:\u00a0 \u00a0Mariano\u2019s Crossing \u2013 From Fact to Fiction.<\/p>\n

10:00 AM Walking tour of main ranch grounds, including the original William Alexander Homestead, the original bridge location, old barn, Indian tipi rings, and view of Mt. Alexander.<\/p>\n

11:00 AM \u00a0Depart for driving tour, car caravan to the Weldon School ruins, Marianna Butte, Medina Cemetery, and Mariano\u2019s Crossing near Namaqua Park.<\/p>\n

12:30 PM. \u00a0Lunch on Red Ridge, the \u201cHideout,\u201d overlooking the river valley below.<\/p>\n

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