John Trathen was born in Cornwall, England, in November of 1847, and his wife, Mary (last name unknown), also from England, was born in June of 1852. They married in…
This is the first time I’ve posted a Colorado photo, only to relate a tragic backstory rooted in Texas. The story involved brothers Willie and Arthur Halliburton, who signed the…
Burdett, Colorado, sod post office on mail day, December 24, 1910.
Burdett, Colorado, sod post office on mail day, December 24, 1910.
The eastern Colorado town of Burdett, Washington County, sat about 14 miles north of Otis. When the wind whistles through the plains at night it likely flies over the dusty…
Written on the back of this photo is: “September 29 – 1907 – Elks Clam Bake – Started from Adams Hotel – Denver, Colo.” This gathering is probably a hungry…