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The beloved Baca County History Book, first published in 1983, is about to make a long-awaited return — alongside an all-new companion volume capturing more recent generations of our county’s story. Thanks to the generosity of Mike Peters, son of the late Ron and Thelda Peters — the original publishers — full reproduction rights to…
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In 2014, I came across a fascinating series of 64 articles published in 1918 and 1919 in the Springfield Democrat Herald. The author, editor, and publisher of the series, Sam Konkel—known locally as “The Writer”—was more than a mere chronicler of events. He had been there, living and working as the editor of one of…
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By Kent Brooks and Steve Doner The Dust Bowl of the 1930s, one of the most devastating environmental disasters in American history, ravaged the Great Plains, turning fertile farmlands into barren deserts. As massive dust storms swept across the region, they not only destroyed crops and livelihoods but also triggered severe public health crises. Among…
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Persons, Stories and Incidents of the early day East Enders. In the 1880s Americans were moving in droves to the Western frontier. Waves of migrants were inspired by the promises of cheap land and riches, Following the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in 1869, the journey west became considerably easier. Towns popped up overnight…
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Sam Konkel was the editor of one of the two Boston Colorado Newspapers, The Boston World (1886-1889) and later the Springfield Herald /Springfield Democrat Herald (1913-1930). It was in 1918 -1919 during this time in Springfield where he relived and wrote during the stories of his time in Boston, which we used as the foundation…
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I am often amazed by the historical connections to Baca County which have bubbled to the surface because of our digital world. When I discover a single name on a news clipping I have learned it isn’t always just a name. A single name can lead us down a path to a better understanding of …
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Recently the Herald had the opportunity to visit the Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, Colorado and talk with its founder and executive director, Pat Craig. He showed us some of their habitats, talked about the animals they have living there, and explained how and why they do what they do. Some of the Sanctuary’s big…
