The hall of fame is a uniquely American creation. Other cultures have honored their famous artists and statesmen in museums. But it was the Americans, steeped in democratic tradition, who began voting on fame, actually … [Read more...]
About Doug G
Uncovering Colorado’s Railroad Heritage
As crises go, this was a biggie. The Union Pacific Railroad decided that the Transcontinental Railroad being built in the 1860s was to be routed through Cheyenne. There was a very real possibility that the Colorado … [Read more...]
The Man in the Bathtub in Downtown Grand Junction
These days you don't hear much about screenwriters. Big-name directors - the likes of Francis Ford Coppola, Woody Allen, Quentin Tarantino, the Coen Brothers, Paul Thomas Anderson, Wes Anderson - make movies from their … [Read more...]
