UFOS OVER COLORADO – A TRUE HISTORY OF EXTRATERRESTRIAL ENCOUNTERS IN THE CENTENNIAL STATE

UFOs Over Colorado – A True History of Extraterrestrial Encounters in the Centennial State, Preston Dennett, Schiffer Publishing, Ltd, Atglen, PA, 2017, 224pp, $19.99.

A “UFO Hotspot” is a place with an extraordinary number of UFO sightings and encounters. UFOs Over Colorado “is the first book to present a comprehensive history of extraterrestrial encounters in the Centennial State … Colorado UFO cases have had a profound effect on UFO research.” It’s a fascinating read for any UFO aficionado, and a book you’re likely to keep on your shelf to read again. 

        The book is set up both topically and chronologically. It starts with sightings, followed by “more extensive encounters, such as face-to-face encounters with humanoids, UFO landings, onboard UFO experiences, UFO crashes...” It’s easy to follow the chronology and intensity of the visitations.

        Although you may remember the “first” big case involving the mutilation of “Snippy” the horse (actually “Lady” misidentified) in 1967, sightings and interactions began long before that. Native Americans have legends of “ant people”, “sky people”, “flying baskets” and “flying seed pods”. An early encounter was recorded in the Salina Record in 1917 when witnesses reported seeing “vehicles of the air”. There is a clear and unnerving photo of a 1929 sighting. In the early 1960s there were cases of “UFOs being chased by military aircraft, objects hovering over sensitive installations, objects stopping traffic, disabling vehicles, or chasing people down the highway.” 

        I’ll skip Project Blue Book, which many already know about, and will point out that the U.S. Air Force asked the University of Colorado to study UFOs in the early 1960s. Nuclear physicist Edward Condon was chosen to head The Condon Committee. The project spent over $500,000 ($3.7 million in modern currency) on the study, and it’s interesting that – before the study was completed – Condon said, “My attitude right now is that there’s nothing to it…but I’m not supposed to reach that conclusion for another year.” Over 500,000 taxpayer dollars spent on this “unbiased” investigation.

        One thing I found interesting about the reports was how calm many witnesses were. Was that because of the ETs? Could they, like biblical angels, calm witnesses with a “fear not” command (or even chemical) that somehow soothes a witness? It’s also interesting that a state with an incredible number of UFO sightings is also the site of many U.S. military bases. Could there be a connection? If so, what is it? Are the UFOs being studied, is the military experimenting with reverse engineered UFO technology, or is there another explanation? 

         UFOs Over Colorado is an extensive compilation of UFO sightings, encounters, abductions, missing time, animal mutilations, Big Foot (or other creature) sightings, mysterious healing, possible ET/human hybrids, and more. Are UFOs and/or ETs stepping through dimensional barriers? That could explain a 2008 near collision between a UFO and a plane taking off from Denver International Airport. The book also includes an extensive bibliography and several color photos. 

        One hotspot you can visit is The UFO Watchtower, an observation platform with 360-degree views of the San Luis Valley. It was built in 2000 after many, many visitors flocked to the area. If you’re interested, The Watchtower will be the site of The Cosmic Highway Conference this July. For more information, check the list of events in this issue, or visit  http://www.ufowatchtowerevents.com/. I don’t consider this an advertisement; I look at it as pointing UFO buffs to a location that may offer potential sightings. 

        I was asked if I recommend UFOs Over Colorado, and my response is a resounding, “Yes!”

- Curtis Quint