*A Collection of
Antiquarian Curios & Relics*
"Eager to
put as many miles between himself and Thirty Four Corners,
Matt Jensen just
can't bring himself to leave without trying to stop
the
bloodshed. But it's going to take a lot more bullets, just as many
bodies,
and the steely
courage of an intrepid frontiersman to let this ravaged town live again . . .
--Matt Jensen: Torture Town
(9780786033423) 7.50
RICK
STEVE'S COLORADO 2014
Thirty Four Corners (Torture
Town)
Over 1,500 people live in Thirty Four
Corners. The beautiful backdrop of the Rocky Mountains frames a town that
is inexplicably painted red. Built by cattle barons in the 1860s, Thirty
Four Corners is a charming mixture of murder and mayhem. It is a pleasant
place to stop on your ride between Denver and Colorado Springs. Torture
Town is credited with the invention of the word game Hangman.
Planning Your Time
If you're in the mood for masochism,
there are innumerable sights for you to see in Torture Town. I stopped
and spoke with a local on the porch of the Torture Museum. His young son
was slowly burning ants to death with a magnifying glass, and he was reading
Gillian Flynn's Dark Places (9780307341570) 14.00. I asked,
"Hey, have you ever shot a man just for snoring?" And he
light-heartingly replied, "No sir. But I have shot a man for asking
me stupid questions." I hurriedly went inside the museum. The
Torture Museum is a must-see for all visitors to this quaint village. It
is directly across from the Hangman's platform in the town square. From
the Spanish Inquisition to our very own Abu Ghraib, there are wonderful
displays that chronicle man's inhumanity to man throughout history. And,
of course, there are plenty of interactive exhibits for the children, which
include: tying a hangman's noose, fun with the guillotine, and the warm embrace
of the Iron Maiden. Don't forget to stop in Joe's Torture Town
bookstore. From the tomes of the Marquis de Sade to Guillermo del
Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (9780062082848) 60.00, every castigatory
creation in literature is here for a visitor's purchase. They also carry
national bestsellers like Sarah Addison Allen's Lost Lake (9781250019806)
25.99, Anna Quindlen's Still Life With Bread Crumbs (9781400065752)
26.00 and, of course James Patterson's First Love (9780316207041) 26.00,
which some readers may consider to be an entirely different sort of punishment.
Sleeping in Torture Town
$ The Stocks are just a
stone's throw from the Hangman's platform. You can sleep uncomfortably in
them for only $5 a night, and it is a great option for tourists on a tight
budget. Make sure to check the weather first. Also, these accommodations
are not recommended in the fall when rotten fruit and vegetables are readily
accessible.
Odds
& Sods
First there was
Homer, then Cream's Tales of Brave Ulysses, and now the Newbery Award-winning Flora &
Ulysses (9780763660406)
17.99 has issued the irresistible siren's call for children's readers. We
have a limited quantity back in stock . . .
Speaking of
large bodies of water, the new 3rd edition of Lake Superior: The Ultimate
Guide to the Region (9781938229176) 19.95 has been released.
Lake Superior Magazine has cobbled together everything you need to know about
the world's largest freshwater lake. With this handy reference manual, it
won't take you ten years to find your way home . . .
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