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Paperback Jewish Denver: 1859-1940 Book

ISBN: 0738548294

ISBN13: 9780738548296

Jewish Denver: 1859-1940

(Part of the Images of America: Colorado Series)

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In 1859, during the Pike's Peak gold rush, at least 12 Jews joined the great migration to Colorado in search of gold and a brighter future. The unpredictability of mining and a growing demand for supplies encouraged many of these Jewish settlers to establish small businesses in Denver and in towns and mining camps across the state. By the early 1870s, Jewish benevolent societies and a congregation were established. Denver's dry, mild climate attracted...

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