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Pub. Date
2003
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The Cripple Creek District, on the back of Pikes Peak in central Colorado, first found fame through Bob Womack, the cowboy who publicized his knowledge of gold in the high country and drew thousands to the area. Gold fever allowed the region to flourish, while strikes, fires, and economic hardships threatened the district's survival. The dwindling population's fortitude, plus innovative ideas to boost the economy, carried the city from a struggling...
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Pub. Date
1985
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Describes the rush to gold experienced in Colorado beginning in 1859. As a result of the rush, many new towns were founded. Includes photographs and historical accounts of Golden Gate City, Golden, Morrison, Mount Vernon, and other eventual Jefferson County communities.