Year of Award
2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
Master of Arts (MA)
Degree Name
History
Department or School/College
History
Committee Chair
Dr. Wade Davies
Commitee Members
Dr. Jeff Wiltse, Dr. Alejandro Rosales
Keywords
Pikes Peak, Colorado, Trail Running, Women's Running, Native Running, Jemez Pueblo
Subject Categories
Indigenous Studies | United States History | Women's History
Abstract
Since ancient times, Pikes Peak’s prominence on the land has endowed it with prominence in the minds of all who have lived around it. This ancient dynamic was reinforced in the nineteenth century by the famed expedition of Lieutenant Zebulon Pike in 1806 and the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush in 1858. Since then, the mountain has become a stage. Standing tall, visible from hundreds of miles around, and known from coast to coast, Pikes Peak is a platform that has attracted diverse historical actors to come and perform, elevate their endeavors to new heights, and demonstrate what they, and people like them, were capable of on America’s highest stage.
Recommended Citation
Morris, Mitchell, "America's Highest Stage: Utopians, Capitalists, and Trail Runners on Pikes Peak" (2025). Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers. 12559.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/12559
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