Book Description For the first time in one collection， here are Colorado's most famous animal stories， carefully researched and written by children's book author Gayle C. Shirley. Read About... Shep， the canine greeter on the Denver-Boulder Turnpike Buff and Blaze， the grizzly and longhorn who dueled to the death Bum and Shorty， the unlikely couple who paired up for survival Ralphie， the CU buffalo homecoming queen who charged up the football team These stories and more reveal how some animals were celebrated for their loyalty and intelligence， while others were cursed and feared because their instincts to survive put them in conflict with people. Whatever the reasons， their legends provide enjoyable reading for animal-lovers of all ages. From the Back Cover Here are thirteen true tales about Colorado's most remarkable animals， past and present， including a ghastly grizzly， a hermit horse， faithful dogs， and many others.