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Rush to the Rockies!
The lure of gold and
silver!
Pikes Peak Gold
Rush of 1858
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Enjoy
a fascniating visit with two of
Colorado's most famous 19th century
stalwarts: Augusta Tabor and Winfield Scott
Stratton. Return to a captivating period in
western history as these two icons of the mining era
recall life
on the frontier boom towns that
shaped the first 25 years of Colorado statehood.
Learn about the human surge to the west, the lure of
gold and silver, the greed and tragedy of those eager to
get rich quick.
Augusta
was the business-wise, hard working wife of Horace
Tabor. He became wealthy through silver mining in
Leadville, and then, in a scandalous move, cast Augusta
aside to marry the younger Baby Doe. The quiet
recluse Stratton, after prospecting for 19 years, struck
gold in the Cripple Creek aread and emerged a
multi-millionaire in the 1890s, becoming one of
Colorado's best known humanitarians.
Celebrate the 150th
anniversary of the Pikes Peak Gold Rush -
Contact
us and schedule this program today!
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Augusta
Tabor is portrayed by Mary Jane Bradbury, and
Winfield Scott Stratton is portrayed by
Richard Marold, Chautauqua speaker and author.
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