In Volume One, new and existing Dear Readers will find there's updates galore in many chapter stories, (including a doozy that happened in "Lily Lake, Unrequited Love!") plus new chapters and more families' and historical pictures of the Upper Crystal Valley! A "female Mark Twain" is how one local gentleman described Charlotte Graham's writings. The main feedback after the original book's 2009 printing was how much readers loved all the personal family and historical photos. And one of many benefits of self-publishing: ) is the maneuverability for changes, so there's a'plenty! Even if purchasing for the second time, you will see that it's worth it! Volume Two is ALL about the Crystal River's main settlement hub-the town of Carbondale. We pick up our adventure at the very first Crystal River Valley settler's home- still a "Sustainable Setting Ranch" today. In it's 22 chapters, we find out the "best-kept" secret as to why Carbondale is rated the coolest small town in Western Colorado!