Half in fun, half in tribute, Loey Rinquist of Aspen, Colo. once began a Christmas card to her, “Dear Mrs. Marble.” It is “Mrs. Marble” herself who has written the story of Marble for you. Her long teaching experience, and her years of answering questions for tourists, have prepared her to answer all of your questions, herein exactly as they have occurred. This booklet will serve as guide, and be an interesting and accurate record of your trip through beautiful and historic Crystal River Valley. Marian M. Paschal Marble and Fort Collins, Colo. La Paz, Bolivia, South America [Illustration: CHAIR MOUNTAIN, CRYSTAL RIVER AND HIGHWAY—just above Hays Creek Falls, nine miles below Marble. Lower road was the Crystal River & San Juan railroad bed, converted to a road in 1945. The upper road (Bunker Hill road) was used for general transportation prior to this time. Beautiful Chair Mountain, covered with snow, can be seen in the background. —_Photo courtesy_ John B. Schutte, Glenwood Spgs., Colo.] _Crystal River Saga Lore of the Colorado Rockies_ _Author_ THERESA V. FRANCIS _in association with_ Will L. Francis MARBLE _via_ Carbondale, Colorado U. S. A. COPYRIGHT © 1959 _by_ Theresa V. Francis _and_ Will L. Francis MARBLE _via_ CARBONDALE, COLORADO 1st Edition, 1959, 5,000 Copies 2nd Edition, 1962, 5,000 Copies 3rd Edition, 1966, 5,000 Copies All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publishers, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages in an article to be published in a magazine or newspaper. [Illustration: HOME OF THE AUTHOR—She has lived in this house since coming to Marble in 1923. —_Photo courtesy_ Glen L. Gebhardt, Denver, Colo.] Printed in the United States of America POERTNER LITHOGRAPHING CO. DENVER, COLO. PRELUDE