Colorado Ghost Town Books/Maps
Fairplay Colorado Townsite - Ghost town
Fairplay is one of those towns that had gold as a start and later as a center for travel and trade in the area. Supplying both the mines and agriculture. Legend has it that "Fair Play" got it's name because the founding fathers moved from "Grab All" where fair play was not practiced. They wanted to make sure their town treated people fairly.
Fairplay also had a vigilante hanging in 1879. A man shot someone twice killing him. A liberal judge sentenced him to 8 years. Apparently the vigilantes did not think that was "Fair Play" so they took care of the matter. Shortly after the hanging the Judge left town as well.
Other famous characters lived, worked or helped the town grow like Father Dryer and Prunes the famous burro.
Photos courtesy of Mike Sinnwell 2006
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