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James A. Gordon was just one of thousands of emigrants seeking his fortune on the front range of the Rocky Mountains after gold was discovered in 1858. His father had established a ranch three miles south of Denver City, but Gordon was drawn to the sporting life. He became involved in a love affair that he later confessed “began to trouble me considerable.” In an effort to divert his mind from romantic troubles, he turned to whiskey.
Read moreFor the first time in a long time, I won’t have to spend a Saturday defrosting an upright freezer in anticipation of the local meat processer calling to say our half steer is ready for pick up. Ideally, this would have happened last fall, but I was really trading one hand-medown freezer for another. And I’m a firm believer in beggars not being choosers.
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Topeka’s Kansas State Record of Nov. 6, 1867, reported Chester Thomas Jr. leading Sherman Bodwell by 1 vote for Shawnee County Sheriff.
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We hear a lot about a labor shortage these days. It is true that many industries are trudging forward without enough workers.
Read moreConcerns remain about Carneiro trustee
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J. H. Milhoan drove his team and wagon filled with several friends to Olathe, Kan., on the moonlit evening of Sept.
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