HISTORY OF DENVER
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Episcopal Church   43
First Meeting of the City Council 43
Population 43
The Claim Jumper's War 43
The Turkey War 47
Denver in the Year 1860 51
Return of J. H. Gregory 65
Duel Between Hon. L. W. Bliss and Dr. Stone 65
Murder of William West 65
Trial and Execution of Moses Young 67
The First Fire 67
Larimer Street Bridge 67
Murder of Jack O'Neil 67
Movement for the Union of the Two Cities 69
Ratification Meeting 69
The Typographical Union 71
Outrages Upon the Indians 71
Important Trial--Geo. Wynkoop vs. Denver City Company 71
Buildings, Mines, Disappointed Emigrants 73
Trial of Scudder for the Murder of Capt. Bassett 75
Murder of Labine 75
First Daily Newspaper 75
Schools, Emigrants 77
Advent of Colorado Jewett 77
Discovery of Mines 77
Election of Officers for Denver City Company 77
Arrival of Rev. J. M. Chivington 77
Bank and Mint 79
Heavy Emigration 79
Execution of Marcus Gredler 79
Murder of James Card 79
Improvements on F Street 81
Independence Day 81
Military Organizations 81
Voting Population of Denver 81
Washington's Birthday Celebration 83
Organizations of the Territory of Colorado 83
Edwin Morris Killed 83
Territorial Officers 83
City Officers 83
An Election Incident 85
Prize Fight Between Con Orem and "Texas" 85
The Outbreak of the Rebellion 85
Rebel Flag Hoisted in Denver 87
Rivalry of Newspapers 87
Iron Manufacture 87
The Vasquez House 87
Legalizing Gambling 87
Governor Gilpin 89
Organization of the Republican Party 89
Assignment of Judges 89


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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
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GENERAL DIRECTORY
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History of Denver by J. E. Wharton with a Full and Complete Business Directory by D. O. Wilhelm (Denver, 1866)
    transcribed by Leona L. Gustafson
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