There wasn’t much Gardner then
by Carolyn Newman HUERFANO — Huerfano County had its own governmental White House in the 1860s. Maybe it’s a stretch to write that … Keep Reading
There wasn’t much Gardner then
by Carolyn Newman WALSENBURG — For the Rev. Gabriel Ussel, it was only natural he would be interested in the religious beliefs … Keep Reading
There wasn’t much Gardner then
by Carolyn Newman GARDNER — When old men tell stories – listen. The chance may soon be gone. In 1958, Tim Hudson … Keep Reading
The hospital that wasn’t
by Carolyn Newman WALSENBURG — No patients every stayed in St. Therese Hospital in Walsenburg. The $300,000 hospital was never built. It was … Keep Reading
The hotel that maybe was
by Carolyn Newman WALSENBURG — What would make a hotel disappear? Certainly it would not be an employee’s poor spelling (see the … Keep Reading
Boxcar children isn’t just a kids’ book
by Carolyn Newman HUERFANO — Questions frequently come to the Historical Societies about births and deaths. Harder to trace, however, is when … Keep Reading
How to skin a mule
by Carolyn Newman WESTERN USA — Why were skilled mule packers considered so valuable in early days? Didn’t the mule skinners just throw … Keep Reading
Whip up some gravy for that elephant stew
by Carolyn Newman HUERFANO — Snuggle up in a comfy chair and read a book – a cookbook. Where else can you … Keep Reading
Free land for sale…
but watch for loneliness, lightning, and rattlesnakes by Carolyn Newman EAST OF I-25 — With a new law in 1916, the United … Keep Reading
Vengeance for fathers served cold
by Carolyn Newman HUERFANO — A New Mexico governor and 600 of his “best friends” spent about 24 hours in Huerfano County … Keep Reading