Books published by publisher Filter Press LLC

With his blond hair and green eyes, Julio Montoya is different from the others in his village, but as far as he is concerned, he is Mexican. Still, he can't help but wonder whether there's some secret about his birth.In the first novel of the Santa Fe Trail Trilogy, Julio discovers his own strength and develops a strong friendship with the Cheyenne when he is stranded in the wilderness after the death of his father.This new edition of a young adult classic of the American West includes extensive author notes that provide the historical context for an exciting adventure novel.

Environmentalist and preservationist Enos Mills (1870-1922) is regarded as the 'father of Rocky Mountain National Park. Mills and contemporary conservationists such as Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir provide inspiration and role models for the young naturalists of today. ""Enos Mills was a sickly boy who grew into a robust, busy man. He was a naturalist, an author, a national park advocate, a public speaker, a photographer, a businessman, a mountaineer and adventurer, a miner, and a conservationist. Mills's abiding belief was that appreciation of and exposure to nature were essential to the well being of an individual and a nation.""--From the IntroductionJohn Stansfield brings the story of Enos Mills to the Filter Press Now You Know Bio series.

In 1845, when he leaves the Cheyenne village where he has been living and sets out from Bent's Fort along the Sante Fe Trail in search of his white grandfather, Julio faces danger from renegade Texans, the Pawnee Indians, and a grizzly bear, before finding where he truly belongs.In 1845, when he leaves the Cheyenne village where he has been living and sets out from Bent's Fort along the Sante Fe Trail in search of his white grandfather, Julio faces danger from renegade Texans, the Pawnee Indians, and a grizzly bear, before finding where he truly belongs.

Trouble on the Tracks, the second Ruby and Maude Adventure book, returns readers to the Cripple Creek mining town of 1896.Ruby May Oliver and her donkey and best friend, Maude, find a new friend when a cat named Trouble entwines itself around Maude’s legs and Ruby’s heart. Trouble and the adventurous eleven-year-olds Ruby and Maude try to stay out of trouble during the chaos following two fires in one week that have nearly destroyed the town. Can Ruby help it if she must interfere with a lynch mob ready to string up her friend Amos? And how was she to know that she would be stuck if she climbed out on the church roof? And about that business of getting trapped under a moving train, that was a mistake too. Had Ruby known the train was going to leave the station, she would have left Trouble to fend for herself.As in the first Ruby and Maude Adventure, discouraging Pa’s budding romantic interest in Miss Sternum, the schoolmarm, remains paramount on Ruby’s mind. Ruby’s fervent desire is that she and Pa will return to their old life of roaming from mining town to mining town in the Rockies.Trouble on the Tracks is Nancy Oswald’s fourth work of historical fiction set in Colorado.“A fun romp through the Old West, written with humor and charm. Ruby and Maude confront family troubles and thieving outlaws with spunk, smarts, and daring. The friendship between girl and donkey will delight readers of all ages.”—Kathleen Ernst, award-winning author of the Caroline Abbott series from American Girl“Ruby and Maude’s friendship deepens the story and will endear them to readers of all ages. I’m counting on more chapters from colorful Cripple Creek!”—Mary Cronk Farrell, award-winning MG/YA author

When Run Through Fire, a half-white, half-Cheyenne boy, is captured in the aftermath of the Battle of the Washita, he makes a daring escape. Run Through Fire leaves his mother and the other prisoners and sets out to find his white father in a place he has heard about called Boulder, in the Colorado Territory. Along the way he meets General Custer, Buffalo Bill, and a brave and funny friend, a girl he calls “Orange Head,” and changes his name to Billy Tull, son of William Tull. In Boulder, a ghost appears and then disappears as he uncovers the secret the town thought was buried. Elaine Pease has written an excellent novel full of ghostly spirits of the past, filled with mystery and Cheyenne trails. —Gordon Yellowman, Cheyenne Tribesman

One person can make a difference.Frank M. Craig came to Colorado in 1903 seeking a cure for his tuberculosis. He died of the disease ten years later, having established the Brotherly Relief Colony, which he described as a ministry of love for destitute consumptives.From the one tent he shared with a fellow TB sufferer, the Brotherly Relief Colony grew and changed and changed again. Today, Craig Hospital is a world renowned rehabilitation hospital. Frank Craig’s philosophy of independence, mutual respect, and determination are still making a difference in Colorado.Frank Craig's story is the fifteenth title in the Now You Know Bio series from Filter Press.

Dottie Lamm is a former first lady of Colorado and social activist. This biography of the wife of three-term governor Dick Lamm gives insight into Dottie's childhood, her role as first lady, and her continuing advocacy for women and children. It brings to life one of Colorado'd most influential and accomplished women. This is part of the 'Now You Know Bio' series from Filter Press.

When Run Through Fire, a half-white, half-Cheyenne boy, is captured in the aftermath of the Battle of the Washita, he makes a daring escape. Run Through Fire leaves his mother and the other prisoners and sets out to find his white father in a place he has heard about called Boulder, in the Colorado Territory. Along the way he meets General Custer, Buffalo Bill, and a brave and funny friend, a girl he calls “Orange Head,” and changes his name to Billy Tull, son of William Tull. In Boulder, a ghost appears and then disappears as he uncovers the secret the town thought was buried.Elaine Pease has written an excellent novel full of ghostly spirits of the past, filled with mystery and Cheyenne trails. —Gordon Yellowman, Cheyenne Tribesman