Duane Smith, local historian and former Fort Lewis College professor, dies at 87
DURANGO, Colo. — Duane Smith, a nationally acclaimed author, former Fort Lewis College history professor and longtime Durango resident, died on Tuesday, Nov. 26, in Durango. He was 87.
Smith’s passion for Colorado history and his engaging teaching style earned him nicknames like “Colorado’s Clio,” “Homer of the Hills” and “Sage of the Silvery San Juans.”
“He had a national reputation for being both scholarly and readable,” said Tom Noel, a former colleague and co-author.Read the full story at the Durango Herald here.Smith was a featured historian in multiple episodes of "Colorado Experience," including the season three documentary "Ladies in the Mines." You can stream the episode below.
