Brief by Ed Quillen
Regional News – April 2006 – Colorado Central Magazine
Leadville Heritage?
There’s nothing like a saloon brawl to evoke images of the Old West. Leadville had one on Feb. 25- 26, which started before midnight, continued into the wee hours, and injured four cops.
It started as a birthday party at the Elks’ Lodge. Brad Palmer, who was serving as a bouncer, saw two people turning a vocal argument into a physical one. He figured that if half the fight was removed, that would end the dispute. So he tried to escort one party out the door, and got knocked down in the process.
