Wicked Western Slope: Mayhem, Michief & Murder in Colorado

The Western Slope was flush with iniquity and didn't give two hoots about propriety.

Early promoters of Colorado's Western Slope would have had settlers believe the area was one of proper behavior and upstanding morality. But this was not die case. Hot tempers led to quick trigger fingers and Main Street shootouts. Drinking, gambling and thieving were popular pursuits, and law breaking of all kinds thrived in this wild land. From Charles Graham, whose jealous rampage in Grand Junction is sti...