Category: Colorado
Top Secret Cargo Across the Pacific
As August of 1945 neared, one ship took a top secret cargo across the Pacific. But for the men of the U.S. Indianapolis that shipment would soon…
One of the Most Important Stories of Survival Ever Told
He grew up in the heart of the Midwest, but during world war II, his life at sea would become one of the most important stories…
A Frontier Superhero
Comic books tell the story of larger than life characters. In the mid 1800s, the comic books of the days took one unassuming mountain man and turned…
What You Know and Who You Know
Sometimes it’s not what you know but who you know. In Kit Carson’s case, it was both that made him a well-known figure yet today…
A Well Known Frontiersman
This well-known frontiersman loved to hear the stories of those traveling west. One day, he decided it was time to sneak away and try that life too…
The Best Climate to Help Ease An Ailment
Today we may rely on the latest advancements in science and medicine to help cure disease. Of course, in the 1800s, science provided some answers,…
James’ Peak
You’ve perhaps never heard of James’ Peak. It more accurate to say you’ve heard of the mountain, but you simply don’t know it by that…
A Landmark With a Name
As Lewis and Clark headed west and north in 1803 to explore the newly acquire Louisiana Purchase, another explorer headed to the southwestern reaches of…
A Landmark Burned to the Ground
It was perhaps the most important stop on the entire length of the Santa Fe Trail. However, under two decades after its establishment, it was…
800 Miles and One Stop
Today you can travel down just about any interstate highway in America and find plenty of truck stops. Now turn back the clock nearly two…
