Vignettes
They Don’t Make Mandolin Cases
They say Pete Palermo played the mandolin, but why did he always carry a violin
Purgatory Springs Depot
From the Denver & Rio Grande Tourist Handbook. Must be in the early 1920s –
A Relic from the Lighthouse Club
A matchbox from gangster Joe Danna’s Lighthouse Speakeasy, 1920s.
Pure Artesian Water
Purgatory Springs Water is world-famous for its refreshing taste and curative properties. Rough financial times
Molly Birdwell and Her Pets
Molly Birdwell, the daughter of the (in)famous Bishop Agatha Birdwell of the Fountain of Power
Chief Ouray and Chipeta
The leader of the Ute People, Chief Ouray, and his wife Chipeta live on in
A Harrowing Adventure: The Backroad to Purgatory Mesa
The trip up the Mesa overlooking Purgatory Springs was always a harrowing adventure on the
Fanny Loves the Water
Vaudeville performer Fanny E. is a big sensation on the stage, but did you know