Allensworth a part of American history - 2004-01-17
Col. Allen Allensworth, former slave and military hero, created the colony of Allensworth in 1908 as a utopian region where African-Americans would acquire independence and self-sufficiency.
Pope left the parks department in 1975, just as the park was being established, regarding a debate on how it was being developed. He worked at various jobs, such as dealing blackjack in Las Vegas.
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