The sensational story made its way from Colorado Springs to Pueblo, where the daily Chieftain published the first account on May 27, 1876.
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This story is part of Colorado at 150.
“ATTACKED BY RATS,” read the headline.
The Rocky Mountain News, which picked up the story in Denver the next day, opted for “RODENTS ON THE RAMPAGE.”…