EPISODE · Apr 20, 2026 · 23 MIN
SE5 - Light From Richardson, Greeley and Villard 1859 Kansas Territory
from While Buffalo Roamed: The Wild West History of Colorado · host Jonathan Summer Publishing
1859 Kansas Territory - Descriptions from three journalists of the same scenes - rare and interesting ! The Gregory Diggings were visited by three journalists (June '59) - one of which is known to all - the other two will be... All had a hand in shaping our young country, albeit in different ways. When reading over these sections (while doing research) I thought it was so cool to read three versions of the same thing by great artists - which they indeed were! Each with a light on what they thought pertinent. Henry Villard (image on cover art) - Albert Deane Richardson - Horace Greeley Enjoy their genius, describing the cradle of future Colorado! Thank you, JB
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Pure dope from 1859, uncut - The Gregory Diggings are visited by three journalists - one of which is known to all - the other two will be... All had a hand in shaping our young country, albeit in different ways. When I read over these sections while doing research I just thought it was so cool to read three versions of the same thing by great artists - which they indeed were! Henry Villard - Albert Deane Richardson - Horace Greeley Enjoy their genius, describing the cradle of future Colorado! Thank you, JB
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