The Lake County War

by Keith R. Ostling

Between June, 1874 and October, 1881 the residents of what is now Chaffee County, Colorado endured a prolonged period of the most extreme violence ever to occur in Colorado. In 1874, the area was part of Lake County, thus the name "The Lake County War." During this bloody conflict it is said more than 100 men were murdered including a judge sitting in his courtroom. Vigilantes forced many families to leave their homes and property to avoid being murdered...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1312445041
• ISBN13: 9781312445048
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"