Photos from The Wild West That Were Preserved Forever

Railroad Workers

Railroad construction was huge in the Wild West days. None of the expansion would have been possible without railroad workers! Sadly, many of the workers were exploited Chinese immigrants. They were overworked, sometimes to death. We have to pay a huge respect to those brave men! 

Colorado Browns Park

This is a photo of the Colorado Browns Park located on the Utah Colorado Border. It was originally called Brown's Hole. This area was a huge safe spot for outlaws like Butch Cassidy and Tom Horn. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.