Stories from the Midland

Stories from the Midland

Teller County and the surrounding areas have so much in the way of stories. We collect these bits of history and share them with you. Look for new episodes every Friday starting January 14, 2022.

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July 12, 2024

He was a drunk that seemed to hate all the world. He tried to be a murderer and became a fugitive who led law enforcement from almost all southern Colorado on a spirited chase. And in the end, the one soul who offered him any kind of absolution, whether he deserved it or not, came from an unexpected place.

References:

Author Unknown. (1912, August 4). BALLEW IN FIST FIGHT. The Rocky Mountain News. 3.

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Mark as Played
While we've covered the same story about Catamount Charley in a previous episode, this story goes in depth into the evolution of the mountain men in general.
Mark as Played
Mark as Played
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Mark as Played

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