4320 http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7503 en-us Visit the America's Byways web site The San Juan Skyway Scenic and History Byway traces the marvelous threads that weave together the sagas of our history, cultural and natural wonders, of Otto Mears who blasted a "million dollar highway" into Uncompahgre Gorge to reach the gold fields; of murder and betrayal between mine owners and mine workers in the gold towns; of the Utes? struggle to retain their homelands in the face of white encroachment; and of Virginia McClurg who fought to preserve ancient cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde. Colorado History - Grade Level: 3-12 1 Lesson/30 Minutes Recording Rights: Life of Tape © 2009 Rocky Mountain PBS http://www.rmpbs.org/resources/files/programs/100x100/7503.jpg http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/7503 100 100