The Colorado Cannibal: The Story of Alfred Packer
From Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast · 18:30
Show by Alycia Asai
Was Alfred Packer a crazed maniac or a desperate man seeking a way to survive? Join me as I launch Civics & Coffee's annual spooky season with a look into the life of the would-be prospector known as the Colorado Cannibal. Learn how the thirst for gold drove Packer and twenty others into the treacherous Colorado mountains in the dead of winter and why his story of abandonment and panic failed to resonate with his fellow residents. Support the show
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