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Season 1 Episode 108 | 27m 14s
With a pioneering spirit and an entrepreneurial drive, Charles Boettcher 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. Discover the rags-toriches tale of one of Colorado’s most pioneering families, both in business and philanthropy.
Aired: 05/02/13
Video has closed captioning.Over 7500 Japanese Americans were interned in the Granada War Relocation Center.
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The rags-to-riches story of one of Colorado’s most pioneering and philanthropic families.
