The Vindicator was one of the highest producing mines of the Cripple Creek Gold District. Initially deemed valueless by Winfield Scott Stratton, the claim was developed by the Zang family of beer brewers.
References:
Author Unknown. (n.d.). Philip and Adolph J. Zang. Colorado Business Hall of Fame. http://www.coloradobusinesshalloffame.org/philip-and-adolph-j-zang.html
Author Unknown. (n.d.). Zang, Philip. Denver City Council. https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-city-council/about-us/history-denver-city-council/biographies/zang-phillip.html
Greeson, L. A. (n.d.). The Vindicator Mine: History and Photo Gallery. Victor Heritage Society. https://www.victorheritagesociety.com/vindicator-mine.html
Author Unknown. (n.d.). Biography of Philip Zang. Zang Mansion. http://www.zangmansion.com/Albums.php
Author Unknown. (n.d.). Biography of Adolph J. Zang. Zang Mansion. http://www.zangmansion.com/Albums.php
He was a mean drunk, bordering on insane (according to his friends, anyway). And in 1880, his violent nature caught up with him.
References:
Foster, J., & Chase, R. L. (1953, March 15). Souvenirs of Old Hanging Come to Light in Fariplay. The Rocky Mountain News. 63.
Correa, T. (2019, September 28). The Hanging of John J. Hoover 1880. The American Cowboy Chronicles. http://www.americancowboychronicles.com/2019/09/the-hanging-of-john-j-hoover-1880.html. Referenced May 22, 2024.
Author Unkown. (1880, January 1). Wall & Witter. The Rocky Mountain News. 27.
Hawkins, & Bruner. (1879, April 3). HORRIBLE HOMICIDE: TUESDAY’S MURDER. The Fairplay Flume. 2.
Davis, C. C., Arkins, J., & Burnell, J. M. (1879, April 3). MURDER: Another Shooting Scrape at Fairplay. The Chronicle – Leadville, Colorado. 1.
Hawkins, & Bruner. (1878, August 28). At the sitting of the District Court. The Fairplay Flume. 3.
Hawkins, & Bruner. (1880, April 29). SENTENCE AND EXECUTION. The Fairplay Flume. 3.
This is my first attempt at a 360 degree video. In it we visit the area around the Vindicator Mine and have a look around. The video starts with a quick intro to 360 degree video to familiarize those of you who haven’t used it before, and then we head out to the Vindicator on a snowy day. Enjoy!
