David P. Bailey

David P. Bailey is a historian and writer specializing in western Colorado history. Bailey served as a curator of history at the Museum of the West, a division of the Museums of Western Colorado, for 28 years. He enjoys researching and writing about western Colorado and regional history. Bailey also wrote the film-festival-selected documentary Distant Treasures in the Mist. He has also served as a documentary film presenter and consultant, collaborating with prominent organizations such as National Geographic, the History Channel, the Travel Channel, the Mysteries at the Museum television series, and the BBC. He has also worked with the National Geographic online magazine.