Walter In Denver

Mythology

As is often the case, Ed Quillen's column was the most interesting part of the Sunday Denver Post. This excerpt concerns Colorado historical myths:

For instance, in this part of the state, it's hard to go more than a few miles without encountering some reference to "Alferd Packer, the only man in American history to be convicted of cannibalism." And there was the judge who sentenced him with "You voracious man-eating son of a bitch, there was seven Democrats in Hinsdale County and you ate five of them."