I’ve heard that Julesburg, Colorado, is named after an outlaw. Please explain.

Eric Baker
Durango, Colorado

Jules Reni, for whom Julesburg is named, was a station operator for the Overland Stage Company. He later fell into troublesome company, became an outlaw and was shot to death.

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