After claiming his freedom, Barney Ford made and lost several fortunes in the American West and was a tireless champion for abolition and civil rights.
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I love being a journalist because I learn something new every day. I then spend my free time to learn even more.
Naturally, the Summit County Library is the go-to resource for continuing one’s education, whether they are a kid or an adult.
Physical books naturally come to mind, yet the best part, especially in the second year of a pandemic, is that a multitude of resources are just a click away. I’ve known about checking out digital books on Libby or watching movies on Kanopy before, but over the summer, I learned about other offerings while doing the library’s reading challenge. It led me to dig deeper into various programs with virtual meditation and yoga classes. I also discovered that the Breckenridge Heritage Alliance puts out virtual tours on Facebook, and I watched one of Frisco Historic Park
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Barney Ford is pictured in an illustration from the 1891 book History of the State of Colorado Volume III by Frank Hall. A new documentary on Ford’s life will premiere on the Rocky Mountain PBS YouTube channel Wednesday, Feb. 24.
Image from Sandra F. Mather Archives / Breckenridge Heritage Alliance
High on the wall behind the speaker’s desk in the House Chamber of the Colorado Capitol is a stained glass depiction of a man standing in front of a hotel on a boardwalk with a cane in one hand and a paper in the other.
Many might not know the story of the man whose name is adorned with columbines below his glass portrait, but that’s likely to change with the latest documentary in Rocky Mountain PBS’s “Colorado Experience” series.
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Anyone who has visited Breckenridge knows it’s a town steeped in history.
Long before it became an official town, miners, traders, mountain men and the Ute Native American tribe all made use of the land.
Today, people from all over visit Breckenridge to ski, shop, eat and explore while locals make the historic town their home. However, the historic roots of Breckenridge are not lost on those who come here.
The town is full of landmarks with names that reflect moments in history. From ski runs, streets, creeks and reservoirs to the name Breckenridge itself, the town pays homage to its past through myriad place names.