This presentation is based on John’s book, A to Z Colorado’s Nearly Forgotten History 1776-1876, which tells 26 short stories, one for each letter of the alphabet. The common thread is that the people, places, and events that happened within a 100-year period in what is today the state of Colorado.

John Wesley Anderson: MBA from Regis University. John is a published author, storyteller, and TEDx speaker. He has published eight books and is the recipient of the 2022 Golden Quill Award from the Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District.

Location: Chapel Hills Mall, (enter the north mall entrance between Dillard's and Peak Pickleball off Jamboree Dr. and walk straight ahead)

PILLAR Member-FREE Not-Yet-Member-$25.00

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