(BUENA VISTA, Colo.) — We are Chaffee County, also known as the 'fourteener region' as the county has more fourteeners than any other county in Colorado. Its unique terrain gives the area a rich history in both mining and agriculture. The area's history is also filled with many stories of the Wild West. On this week's We are Chaffee County, FOX21 News caught up with Buena Vista community member Suzy Kelly, who wrote the book on Chaffee County History. She says today, the economy is mostly driven by tourism. "It's beautiful... A lot of our population are retired people who move here because it's beautiful. We have 360 days a year of sunshine," said Kelly. "When I moved here there were maybe three or four restaurants in 1949, and now there's probably 23. I mean, this place is just really growing." The area's earliest settlers were attracted to the Arkansas Valley. They came mostly for mining, but others enjoyed the good soil and water for farming. "The first people in 1860/1864, were farming/ranching people, and then all the mining started," said Kelly. It was separated from Lake County in 1879, and named after Jerome B. Chaffee. Chaffee was one of the founders of the City of Denver. Kelly says there are many stories about what shaped Chaffee County's history, including some natives helping others cross the river and one about a "lady bandit" named Jane Kirkham. "The Lady Bandit supposedly was robbing the stagecoaches before the trains came up towards Leadville. There was gold and silver coming back and forth," said Kelly. Kirkham allegedly knew when the precious metals were coming because her husband was the sheriff. Since he didn't realize the bandit behind the mask was his wife, legend has it he shot and killed her during one of her robberies. "Her gravestone is there, but it's doubtful that she is buried there because that's so rocky," said Kelly. Although the county and its cities like Buena Vista have changed a lot since that time, some things have remained the same. "This is not California where you get that exotic fruit. It has to be shipped here. It's a lot harder. When I was young, it was exciting to get an orange in your stocking at Christmas because oranges were hard to come by," said Kelly. "So we have to realize that you aren't going to find exactly what you had, where you came from." A defining feature of the people there, both past and present, is resiliency. If you visit, you can expect to trade some conveniences of city life for stunning views. In the present day, people flock to the area for hiking, skiing, white water rafting, and many other mountain adventures.