Did 19th century miners get a Christmas holiday?

Did miners in the Peak to Peak get Christmas day off in the 1800's? In this week's episode, our guest host Maryann Rosen digs into the history of Christmas, and what the holiday meant for early settlers in Nederland. Winters were long and the holidays in the Colorado mountains weren't always merry and bright - especially for the laborers who worked year-round in the historical mines. But the spirit of Christmas always had a way of brightening the harsh lifestyle that came with living in Rockies. Listen in for a window into Christmas day, circa 1890.

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