John Fetler
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Pub. Date
1966
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How did Pikes Peak become world-famous? During the gold rush of 1859, the central Rockies were known as the "Pikes Peak country." For thousands of gold seekers the cry was "Pikes Peak of bust." Thousands busted; a few reaped a rich harvest of gold. After the gold rush, Americans from all corners of the nation were drawn to an irresistible magnet, and the peak became America's best-known mountain.