Mesa County pioneer was an enthusiastic promoter
A.A. Miller, who was among the first people elected to the Grand Junction City Council in 1882, A.A. Miller in a peach orchard. also served as Mesa County Treasurer, then Mesa County Commissioner. As the county Immigration Commissioner in 1899, he worked hard to convince outsiders to move to the county. My Daily Sentine column is linked below.
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Lincoln Park Auditorium served as dance hall and convention center
The Auditorium at Lincoln Park in Grand Junction, now known as the Lincoln Park Barn, has been around for a little more than a century. For much of that time, it's primary function was as a dance hall. But it also hosted numerous conventions and other events. My column from The Daily Sentinel is linked below.
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Where the buffalo roamed
One hundred years ago this month, the first buffalo were delivered to Colorado National Monument. Their descendants would remain there for nearly 60 years. But it was never easy. They didn't do well in the limited space available to them. My Daily Sentinel column is linked below.
Dec 23, 20251 min read
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Sheep became key for Cisco, Utah
Cisco, Utah was established in the 1880s as one of the many water stops for the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway. By the early years of the 20th century, it had become one of the major sheep shearing and sheep shipping locations in the region. This photo shows a shearing plant near Bonanza, Utah during the same time. Cisco's plant was similar, but larger. My column in The Daily Sentinel is linked below.
Nov 25, 20251 min read
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Military had a blast on Glade Park
In November of 1972, the U.S. Army, working in conjunction with other agencies, detonated one million pounds of TNT in an isolated spot in Western Colorado to simulate a small nuclear explosion. This photo show the blocks of TNT just prior to detonation. The photo on the home page shows a man standing next to 1,000 pounds of TNT. My column is linked below.
Nov 10, 20251 min read
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Cowboy turned pirate
Albert W. Bailey, who briefly operated a cattle ranch near Palisade, Colorado, later joined his brother in what newspapers of the time described as high-seas piracy. Their story is linked below.
Oct 27, 20251 min read
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