Colorado Experience: The Boettchers

In 1869, a young Charles Boettcher came to America from Germany to make his fortune. Along with his brother, he set up a hardware store in Wyoming, and then in Colorado, providing much needed hardware to miners. With a pioneering spirit and an entrepreneurial drive, Charles became a leading businessman in Colorado, establishing The Great Western Sugar Company, Ideal Cement, and The Denver Tramway Company, before passing the business off to his son, Claude. Today, their philanthropic spirit lives on through The Boettcher Foundation. Discover the rags-to-riches tale of one of Colorado's most pioneering families, both in business and philanthropy.
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[@bethbartlett5692]

No question, the late 19th Century was a time for entrepreneurs with spirit and vision.

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Some things never change.

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Very recommendable! Influential German immigrants!

[@geraldmorain3166]

And thank you

[@allandavis8201]

Either the state of Colorado was truly the land of opportunity or the immigrants to the state were the best entrepreneurs in the world, maybe it was/is a combination of the two, but no matter which is the truth you have got to admire the German, jewish, Russian, etc etc etc migrants who saw the possibilities and realised their visions and became very very wealthy. Thanks for another excellent documentary and insight of history. 😀👍🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 P.S I really enjoy the way that you use commentaries from a few experts and descendants of the subject or topic to weave a story of the history, it’s effective and enjoyable.

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It was a time when immigrants didn't come with a hand out demanding freebies from the government.

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History is ,