Aurora on the Map for the Wrong Reasons
Westword |
July 20, 2012
Tags: Aurora Colorado, Aurora Shooting
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Back in 1977, Denver was booming. Thousands of Baby Boomers were fleeing the coasts, lured to Colorado by the climate, the scenery, the promise of endlessly flowing Coors. But with the deluge came a dilemma: so many young, active people...
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