Newsline explores 150 years of Colorado statehood

Newsline explores 150 years of Colorado statehood

A historic 38-star American flag, featuring a star for Colorado, the 38th state. (Photo courtesy of History Colorado)In 1876, Coloradans could travel by train between Denver and Boulder or Greeley or Colorado Springs. But this convenience, since lost, belied the Colorado Territory’s infancy. This story is part of Colorado at 150, featuring special reports on the people and history that define the state. The Eastern Plains were mostly empty. …