By Jeanne Davant

Author Randi Samuelson-Brown, who writes what she calls “unflinching” history and historical fiction, recalls an evening she spent having dinner with some of her older relatives. They asked her about her choices of subjects: Why, they asked, didn’t she write about schools and churches and civic organizations — “nice people.” Her reply: “The other people are so much more interesting!”

By Jeremiah Walter

As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary and the State of Colorado turns 150 years old, the 2026 Pikes Peak Regional History Symposium will examine how our region has transformed Colorado over the years.