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Pike's Peak lore and Colorado’s early settlement tale
Uncle Ray recalls Pike's Peak lore linked to the 1858 59 gold rush and Colorado settlement. He traces Denver origin from Cherry Creek gold finds and explains the state’s name meaning red color created by rock. He notes Boulder visits and a travel leaflet offer.
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Pike's Peak
Mississippi
Colorado
Plains
Cherry Creek
Rocky Mountain
Denver
St. Charles
Auraria
James William Denver
Ohio
Kansas Territory
Ted
Jefferson
Boulder
Stivers
Europe
John
Betty Stivers
University of Colorado
Uncle Ray