Gillian Coldsnow

Casimiro Barela and the Constitution One constitution, three ways... Casimiro Barela wanted Colorado's foundational document to be as comprehensible as possible. Born over the border in Nuevo México, Barela came to the territory as a young man. In 1876 he... See more

Molly Goodnight The modern Western “Lonesome Dove” drew inspiration from rancher Charles Goodnight’s legendary cattle drives. The Goodnight-Loving trail that stretched from Texas helped develop Colorado’s ranching industry in the late 1800s. Charles Goodn... See more

Most deer antlers have eight points, but in 2021 a hunter took down a 26-POINT buck west of Colorado Springs. Like the leaves of a tree, antlers grow and fall off every year, so a large and sturdy rack is a sign of years of good health. It’s a process tha... See more