Ute Indians

Scope and Contents Copies of articles on Otto Mears include: one copy of "Otto Mears, Pathfinder of the San Juan" and two photocopies of the second page of the article by Courtney Randolph, one photocopy of Michael Kaplan's Colorado's Little Big Man", One copy of "Jewish Cowboys and Indians" by William Kramer published in the London Jewish Chronicle Magazine on September 28, 1979. A visitors guide brochure to the Colorado State Capitol and a photo copy of the first floor of the capitol is also included from...

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Ben Eastman reflects on his life on the Western Slope and his time spent as an apple grower in Hotchkiss, Colorado. Discusses the history of the Western Slope, the mining and agriculture industries, and the history of Native Americans in the area, Utes in particular. Eastman discusses specifics of apple growing, including varieties of apples, land management, planting, harvesting, and hybridization.

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Little is known about Isaac Goldstein (?-1879) beyond that he was killed in the White River War (Ute War) and his body was found by soldiers. It is said that Goldstein was searching for his lost love in the West, believing her to have been captured by a Native American tribe.

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Typescript manuscript of "This Is Our Land" Volume I, about Ute Indians. It has been described as a comprehensive history, factual account of people, events, political, social pressures of the the Northern Ute Indians.