Jack Allen was one of the founders of a new town of Pueblo in 1860 after the discovery of gold in the Colorado mountains lured many more people to the area. He owned a tavern near First Street and Santa Fe, as well as a distillery which produced a potent and strong-flavored whiskey.
Most of the information to create this series came from the following three books: Pueblo, an Illustrated History by Eleanor Fry & Ione Miller. 2001. Heritage Media Corp. Carlsbad, CA Pueblo, a Pictorial History by Joanne West Dodds. 1982. The Donning Company/Publishers. Norfolk, VA They All Came to Pueblo: a Social History by Joanne West Dodds. 1994. The Donning Company/Publishers. Virginia Beach, VA