Stories from the Midland

Episode 89 - The Pursuit of George Ballew

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. Author Unknown. (1912, August 4). Maniac Mortally Wounds Woman; Shoots 5; Burns Hotel; Holds Town at Bay. The Rocky Mountain News. 1. Author Unknown. (1913, April 12). WIDOW HERE TO HONOR MEMORY OF BANDIT. The Rocky Mountain News. 5. Author Unknown. (1912, August 4). Physician Tells Own Story of Thrilling Ride, Posses Cover Wide Field in Search for Man. The Rocky Mountain News. 7. Author Unknown. (1912, August 4). MANIAC CAUGHT, BREAKS CAPTOR’S BONDS, FLEES; NEW MANHUNT BEGINS. The Rocky Mountain News. 1. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. (n.d.) Mate P Wallbrecht. FamilySearch. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G8B5-559 [https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G8B5-559].

Episode 88 - The Mountain Men and Catamount Charley

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.

Podcast Episode 82 - Into the Blizzard of 1913 on a Short Line Train

The Historic St. Nicholas Hospital becomes the Hotel St. Nicholas

The St. Nicholas Hospital was one of the very first medical facilities in Cripple Creek to address the high risks associated with mining. This is its story through time as it went from hospital to hotel.

Happy Independence Day from SFTM!

In December 1776, General Washington was about to lose a large portion of the Continental Army. But with the words of Thomas Paine, he helped his troops find the inspiration to continue the fight and win our freedom.