By John Mattingly The word trump came into common usage in the early 1500s as a derivative of triumph and trompe, Germanic and Old French respectively. Use of the word trump peaked in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, slumping in the mid-to-late 20th century, and finally enjoying a usage boost starting in the …
By Kenneth Jessen Moffat came close to becoming a town of great importance in the north-central part of the San Luis Valley. Historian Holly Rechel-Felmlee wrote about Moffat in 1980: “A cold wind blows through, swirling dust around old buildings. One can hear the swings on the playground squeaking and a loose door slamming open …
By Forrest Whitman Here are a few places to see and visit on a super Colorado train trip. Your window to it all is on the California Zephyr (AMTRAK train #5). Settle in to the sightseer lounge, or the dining car, or maybe your seat-side window. It’s a fine day trip from Denver to Glenwood …