Colorado Territory 1863: The Colorado Gold rush was over.
The resul.
Against his better judgment, Hill left his family and job as a chemistry professor at Brown University to work for the Colorado Territory\'s former governor.
Hill was captivated by the rough frontier and tempted by William Gilpin\'s invitation to investigate his land for Gold and silver.
Nevertheless, Nathaniel P.
The Civil War still raged and Indian uprisings on the Great Plains made travel dangerous.
Mining was in a shambles.
Colorado Territory 1863: The Colorado Gold rush was over