The 1881 killing of Clayton Ogsbury
An episode from a particularly violent chapter in Four Corners Country history
A late summer chill settled over the young town of Silverton as the sun fell behind Anvil Mountain on the evening of August 24, 1881. The light faded, and the saloons—the Tivoli, the Senate, the Blue Front, the Golden Star, the Rosebud, the Star of the West—filled up with miners, merchants, and travelers. It was a rowdy night. Every night was a rowdy ni…
