Western Slope Archives

Adam Burke

A magical cabinet of audio stories. Explore Colorado history through 52 stories about people, objects and events. Created by Independent Producer Adam Burke with support from Southwest Colorado's 250 - 150 Local Organizing Committee.

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  1. In Search of the Thunderbolt in Montezuma County

    04/18/2025

    In Search of the Thunderbolt in Montezuma County

    In the early 1900s, a man from eastern Tennessee brought an apple to Montezuma County called the Thunderbolt, and the apple became common in southwest Colorado's flourishing orchard economy. A century later, the Thunderbolt had all but vanished. This is the story of two apple detectives who go looking for a rare apple, and how that search altered the course of their lives. **** Production and musical scoring by Adam Burke. Support from Southwest Colorado's 250-150 Local Organizing Committee.   Chapters (00:00:00) - The Search for a Rare Apple

    9 min
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A magical cabinet of audio stories. Explore Colorado history through 52 stories about people, objects and events. Created by Independent Producer Adam Burke with support from Southwest Colorado's 250 - 150 Local Organizing Committee.

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