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Looking at Some of the Famous People from Denver's History
Saturday, November 15th, 2008 at 4:01pm. 4348 Views, 0 Comments.
The city of Denver has a long and fascinating history, having started out as a frontier and mining town and eventually growing into a major city with strong ties to the agricultural, transportation, retail, manufacturing, and tourist industries. Throughout its history, Denver has been home to some very interesting people. Some have had good impacts on the city and some have had bad, but they are all part of Denver's past.
Here are some of the famous people from Denver's history:
General William Larimer
General William Larimer founded the city of Denver in 1858 on a hill that overlooked the confluence of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River. Larimer made his money in the railroad industry in his native Pennsylvania and eventually became a land…