Wheeler's Wild Ride: Aspen's Boom-Bust Spirit

B. Clark Wheeler, Aspens relentless mining hustler, spent decades pursuing a massive silver vein through his Famous Tunnel project. Despite the silver crash of 1893, he remained undeterred, selling off assets to fund ventures in Alaska and Mexico. Wheeler clashed with rivals, ran for office, and promoted schemes like Montrozona to lure investors back to Aspen. Locals had mixed feelings about him, but he maintained a loyal following. By 1909, debts forced him to sell the Aspen Times, and in 1912, he liquidated his portfolio to the Hope Mining Company. Wheelers wild ride mirrored Aspens boom-to-bust spirit, and he died in 1914, leaving a legacy of grit that sparked Aspens enduring fire. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c4a9656146069071