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HUGE IRRIGATION PROJECT ABOUT TO START
Baca CountySoutheast ColoradoTwo Buttes

HUGE IRRIGATION PROJECT ABOUT TO START

August 10, 2022August 11, 2022
by Kent Brooks

The possibility of a dam on Two Buttes Creek had been discussed as early as the 1880’s by early settlers in the […]

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Passing of a Great Range Herd
Baca CountyOld WestSoutheast Colorado

Passing of a Great Range Herd

November 27, 2021November 27, 2021
by Kent Brooks

Prairie Cattle Company, Owners of the JJ Brand, Quits Business The Prairie Cattle Company was established in December of 1880 with headquarters […]

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Butte City: 1886
East EndersSoutheast ColoradoTwo ButtesUncategorized

Butte City: 1886

October 20, 2021October 20, 2021
by Kent Brooks

Boston wasn’t quite the first in the east end as this part of Las Animas county as it was thencalled. Butte City […]

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“Ten Nights in a Bar Room” by the Boston Amateur Dramatic Troupe: Theatre in 1880s Southeast Colorado
East EndersOld BostonOld WestSoutheast Colorado

“Ten Nights in a Bar Room” by the Boston Amateur Dramatic Troupe: Theatre in 1880s Southeast Colorado

February 13, 2021February 13, 2021
by Kent Brooks

The Boston Amateur Dramatic troupe reproduced “Ten Nights in a Bar Room” at the Murray hall last Friday night.  The weather was […]

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Life of Early Cowboy was Hard: JJ cowboy John Layton
Baca CountySoutheast Colorado

Life of Early Cowboy was Hard: JJ cowboy John Layton

December 29, 2020December 30, 2020
by Kent Brooks

As today, Dec 29, is the 140th anniversary of the incorporation of the Prairie Cattle Company I have compiled a couple of […]

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Prairie Cattle Company Incorporated 140 Years Ago Today
Baca CountySoutheast Colorado

Prairie Cattle Company Incorporated 140 Years Ago Today

December 29, 2020December 30, 2020
by Kent Brooks

Today is a day in history that may only matter to those of us in southeast Colorado, northeast New Mexico, the Oklahoma […]

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Horse Thieves Paradise: John Jennings leads Colorado Vigilantes into No Man’s Land
Baca CountyOld BostonSoutheast Colorado

Horse Thieves Paradise: John Jennings leads Colorado Vigilantes into No Man’s Land

August 5, 2020August 5, 2020
by Kent Brooks

Here are a few clippings about the citizens “of half a dozen Colorado villages, Boston, Springfield, Vilas, Minneapolis, and Carriso and also […]

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Preacher Evans: The Great Orator of Minneapolis, Colorado
Baca CountySoutheast Colorado

Preacher Evans: The Great Orator of Minneapolis, Colorado

August 5, 2020August 6, 2020
by Kent Brooks

Public speaking was an important part of life in 19th century America. Whether you wanted to win an election, win support for […]

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Theatre in 1880s Southeast Colorado: Ten Nights in a Bar Room
Baca CountyOld BostonSoutheast Colorado

Theatre in 1880s Southeast Colorado: Ten Nights in a Bar Room

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020
by Kent Brooks

A part of the history of Old Boston, Colorado  which might go unnoticed is the attempt by the town founders to build […]

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Cooling Troughs in SE Colorado: Includes A Video Tour by Steve Doner
Baca CountyOld WestSoutheast Colorado

Cooling Troughs in SE Colorado: Includes A Video Tour by Steve Doner

May 22, 2020May 22, 2020
by Kent Brooks

EDITORS NOTE: We have included videos from our good friend Steve Doner’s Youtube Channel. If you like history Subscribe Now. We live […]

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