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A Wonderful Human Being

Posted on May 22, 2025 by Caryn

My grandnephew, Xander Spethman is a faithful and loyal young man, but after 4 years of being in a relationship, living on his own, and culminating in a move to Colorado, she walked away from their relationship, and Xander moved … Continue reading →

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Queen City Of The Plains

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Caryn

Have you ever wondered how a city got its start and its name? For one small frontier town in Kansas Territory, United States, it all began on October 29, 1858, when the first store opened. The store was probably situated near the confluence of the South Platte River and Cherry Creek, Continue reading →

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Dynamic Individual

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Caryn

My nephew, Dylan Herr is a really busy guy. Dylan is the manager of his family’s nine Red Wing Shoe stores. Dylan’s family has owned the stores for three generations. They operate under the Herr Group. Continue reading →

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A Bucket List And Goals

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Caryn

Like most people have, whether they call it that or not, my grandnephew, Xander Spethman had a bucket list and goals for the year before he turned 21. He accomplished most of those goals. He was able to travel outside of the United States, Continue reading →

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This Quaint, Old Town

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Caryn

The town of Guffey, Colorado got its start in 1890 with the promise of gold and big money. It quickly attracted prospectors from all over the country. The Cripple Creek mine was just 30 miles away from town, and so the town was the perfect supply hub Continue reading →

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The Man For The Job

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Caryn

My grandnephew, Dylan Herr is one busy guy. Dylan is the owner/manager of Red Wing Shoes in Casper, Wyoming, but now he is also managing all of his family’s Red Wing stores. Because of his new position, Dylan has been traveling to and from Colorado quite often, checking in on the stores and training new hires. Continue reading →

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Fifty-Niners

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Caryn

When we think of the Gold Rush years, most of us think of California, but in reality, not every big strike was in California. One of the greatest gold rushes of North America occurred in the Pike’s Peak area. Known as the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush, it was also called the Colorado Gold Rush. Continue reading →

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Company Town

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Caryn

When corporate mining projects expanded and began to need a number of workers, the next logical step is to provide housing for the miners. By building a “company town” they could also control the rent, often making it necessary for the miners to spend all their wages, Continue reading →

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The Mystery of Flight 629

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Caryn

United Air Lines Flight 629, registration N37559, was a Douglas DC-6B aircraft also known as “Mainliner Denver.” The regular route for the flight was from New York City to Portland, Oregon, and then on to Seattle, Washington. Continue reading →

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Taking Care Of Family

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Caryn

My grandnephew, Dylan Herr who is owner operator of the local Red Wing Shoe store, as well as several in Colorado. Recently, he posted a really cool video showing how work shoe soles are attached to the shoe. Continue reading →

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