Post (C) Doris McCraw
aka Angela Raines
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This year is Colorado's 150th Anniversary of statehood. This is a first in the yearlong series of the journey.
It begins in 1858. In November of 1858, A.J. Smith was elected as the delegate to the Kansas Territorial Legislature to be the advocate for the region that would later become Colorado. From there, the following things happened.
A group gathered together to create the 'government' of the county of Arapahoe, which had been formed by the Kansas Territory in 1855. You may recognize the names of the people involved in this early endeavor.
William Larimer Jr.: Considered the founder of Denver, Colorado. Biography from History Colorado
Edward W. Wynkoop: Appointed by the Kansas 'Govenor' to help establish official order. Colorado Magazine 1979
John Larimer: Sent by the same Kansas 'Governor' as treasurer and to assist Wynkoop
William McGaa: A Mountain Man of dubious character: Enjoy the Wikipedia version
More on the first constitutional convention and the Territory of Jefferson in the next post. Happy reading.
Until next time
Stay safe - Doris
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