The history of a Colorado ghost town tells us it was born on the Fourth of July.
According to legend, Independence, Colorado was established when prospectors struck gold nearby on July 4, 1879. Within a year, there were some 300 people living in the camp and it continued to grow...
Seems like we have a ton of old photos, but this rare video footage gives us a glimpse of Colorado's past and some of the history of gold mining in the state.