Quote Originally Posted by David Merrill View Post

The point I keep making though is that the mental models are much older than 1861. The passage you are speaking of began on the SW corner of the Monument right here in Old Colorado City of Colorado Springs.
David, I opened the 2nd link :The Governor is Trustee de son Tort as he acted as DEFACTO Trustee absent any authorization from the War Department - Military as Trustee was usurped by Governor acting as Trustee. Governor claims he had been granted Agency from an authorized source - maybe he was or maybe not. I am unfamiliar with the Governor Gilpen's story.