Tag:colorado history

The Lawsuit to End Red Rocks Rock ’n’ Roll Restrictions

Rock ’n’ roll music was banned from Colorado’s famous outdoor venue, until a lawsuit from music promoter Barry Fey brought it back.

Denver’s Failed Attempt to Resist Alcohol Prohibition

The City and County of Denver’s attempt to resist a statewide prohibition on alcohol ended up in the Colorado Supreme Court.

The Final Execution Carried Out by Colorado

Gary Lee Davis was the final person executed by the state of Colorado, over two decades before Colorado banned capital punishment.

The Litigious History of Commercial Transportation in Rocky Mountain National Park

A years long legal battle over commercial transportation and jurisdiction in Rocky Mountain National Park made it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

A Brief History of the Battle of Glorieta Pass

Colorado contributed to a tipping point in the U.S. Civil War before being entangled with the Ku Klux Klan early in its statehood.

Judge Gary Jackson Inducted Into the Blacks in Colorado Hall of Fame After a 51-Year Pioneering Career

Judge Gary Jackson was inducted this month into the Blacks in Colorado Hall of Fame for a career where he advocated for diversity in the bar.

The Colorado Cannibal: The Story of Alferd Packer

Alferd Packer, also known as the Colorado Cannibal and the “Man-Eater,” remains a popular state figure but was denied a posthumous pardon.

The 1927 ‘Insurrection’ in Two Colorado Counties That Led to a ‘Voluminous’ Legal Battle

In 1927, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado granted the release of men involved in an armed clash in Weld and Boulder counties later deemed an “insurrection.” A 1928 appeal in the case was dismissed.