Tarryall Gold: From Rush to Hush

Presented by Mark Hanson, author of Tarryall Gold

Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Tarryall Valley held the finest gold in the state, and (in today’s dollars) well over $100 million was recovered. As recently as the 1940s, a dragline dredge recovered nearly 14,000 ounces from its creek bed. Tarryall is a lush time capsule of one of Colorado’s earliest gold strikes. (More)