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The Unsinkable Molly Brown
The Unsinkable Molly Brown, passenger and survivor of the Titanic and resident of Denver, Colorado, led a colorful life filled with good luck and a fair amount of drama.
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Historic Railroads in Central Colorado Mountains
Vintage trains that once served mining camps travel the scenic Rocky Mountains in the Denver area. Travel historic railroads for a family friendly excursion.
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Margaret Tobin Brown, Unsinkable and Remarkable
A look at the life of Margaret Tobin Brown, more commonly known as "The Unsinkable Molly Brown".
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Texas Jack, Army Scout and Hunter
Texas Jack was truly a "jack" of all trades. He was a soldier, scout, Indian fighter, and guide. He knew many of the famous men of his time, such as Buffalo Bill Cody and Wild Bill Hickok. He enjoyed taking rich men out on hunting trips as much as he enjoyed performing on the stage with Buffalo Bill.
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WHY WE NEED LESS BUREAUCRATS
The EPA is only one example of many of why the world would be better off with less buraucrats. Yet it is possibly one of the most misleading, costly, not to mention downright annoying facets of our government.
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Baby Doe, Silver Queen
Baby Doe, nee Elizabeth Bonduel McCourt, was originally from Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Fate took her to the silver mines of Colorado, where she became one of the richest women in the state. But as fast as her star rose, it sank, in the depression of the 1890s. After her husband's death she because an eccentric recluse, still trying to get gold from the Matchless Mine.
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Doc Holliday (Part 2)
Most people have heard of Doc Holliday because of his association with Wyatt Earp and the shoot-out at the O.K. Corral. However, that was only a small portion of Doc's life. He led a violent, but brief life at the boom-towns of the West. This account is somewhat different than you saw in the movie "Tombstone," but the main facts are the same.
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Mount Belford
Mount Belford offers a moderately challenging hike for those looking for a weekend dayhike in Colorado.
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Beyond The Marathon.
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Aspen Colorado Fall Foliage Drives
During fall foliage season, Aspen's very name is synonymous with Colorado gold. Take a drive or a hike to enjoy the spectacular fall color surrounding this mountain town.
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The History of Snowboarding
Snowboarding is still a very young sport. How has it evolved from a young girls toy into one of the most popular winter sports in the world in only forty years?
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Colorado's Terrific Twins
Colorado trout fishing through the ice and from bankand boat at Twin Lakes
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Skiing Colorado's Ski Cooper
Leadville, Colorado's Ski Cooper offers big-mountain skiing and snowboarding on a smaller, more approachable scale than its mega-resort neighbors.
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Guns and Economics
Guns mean big bucks to legitimate dealers and even bigger bucks to those who sell them on the streets.
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Mattie Silks: Queen of the Red Lights
Mattie Silks was born on a small farm in Kansas in 1846. By the time she was 19 years old, she was a very successful madame.
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Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson was one of the west's most famous lawman. Unlike legend would have it, he did not kill over two dozen men. In fact, Masterson always try to get men to back down with violence, or if he had to use it, by hitting them with his gun or his cane. It seems he always followed the letter of the law.
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Missouri Mountain
Well, if you have ever had a yearning to strip down to your undies and plow through a waist-deep, ice-cold, Rocky Mountain river, this is the article for you! Let me introduce you to Missouri Mountain, our latest 14'er summit.
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The Wild West Saloon (Part 2)
Our impressions about western saloons have largely beens shaped by western movies, novels, and TV shows. Some of what these media show is accurate, some is not. Read about how these western saloons came about, what they looked like, and what they drank. Also read about some famous saloons.
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True Story.
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