(Online) Frontier Colorado: Stories of Early Violence, Gunfights, and Frontier Struggles
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A century ago, disputes in Colorado were often settled with a six-shooter or rifle. In the state’s remote areas, the judicial system was weak or unorganized. One judge was even assassinated in his office. With poor communications, law officers in one county had difficulty coordinating their efforts with adjacent counties. Many who were arrested escaped from poorly guarded jails. Lynch mobs ruled the day even in Denver. Through these and other selected examples, OLLI instructor Kenneth Jessen will guide class participants to a deeper understanding of the state’s struggle to emerge from bouts of violence into the civilized society it is today.
Kenneth Jessen holds a BSEE and MBA from the University of Utah and completed post graduate work in telecommunications through the University of Colorado. He worked 36 years as an engineer for Hewlett-Packard and has been contributing historical articles for area newspapers for over four decades; during that time, he has published over 2200 articles and authored 21 books on Colorado history. He acts as a tour guide and lecturer and has made several television appearances including CBS Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood. Ken started teaching OLLI classes in 2014.
Kenneth Jessen holds a BSEE and MBA from the University of Utah and completed post graduate work in telecommunications through the University of Colorado. He worked 36 years as an engineer for Hewlett-Packard and has been contributing historical articles for area newspapers for over four decades; during that time, he has published over 2200 articles and authored 21 books on Colorado history. He acts as a tour guide and lecturer and has made several television appearances including CBS Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood. Ken started teaching OLLI classes in 2014.
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Recommendations
Recommended Reading:
Jessen, Kenneth, Colorado Gunfights, J.V. Publications, 2017 ISBN 978-1-928656-12-8Testimonials
Fall '20:“Ken Jessen was a treasure trove of knowledge about Larimer County. His enthusiasm was contagious, and I can't wait to explore many of the areas he mentioned in class.”