Autobee was an early settler in the 19th century in the south east corner of todays Colorado. He was an employe of Cerain St.Vrain and located his first settlement at the confluence of the Huerfano and the Arkansas (1853) Most of the settlers were chased away by Ute indians except for Autobee and his wife Sycamore, an Araphoe. Later on he again had to fight the Utes who wanted him to give up his wife. He refused. The battle lasted more than two hours. Autobee was wounded and some of his stock was stolen. But the Indians finally left--without Sycamore, who had fought valiantly beside her husband.
Later Autobee operated a ferry across the Arkansas. His -saloon- became a popular place for the soldiers of nearby Fort Reynolds. Autobee scouted in the indian wars. After the wars subsided he became mor or less unemployed. The last years of his life he lived in near-poverty.
Later Autobee operated a ferry across the Arkansas. His -saloon- became a popular place for the soldiers of nearby Fort Reynolds. Autobee scouted in the indian wars. After the wars subsided he became mor or less unemployed. The last years of his life he lived in near-poverty.
Autobee was an early settler in the 19th century in the south east corner of todays Colorado. He was an employe of Cerain St.Vrain and located his first settlement at the confluence of the Huerfano and the Arkansas (1853) Most of the settlers were chased away by Ute indians except for Autobee and his wife Sycamore, an Araphoe. Later on he again had to fight the Utes who wanted him to give up his wife. He refused. The battle lasted more than two hours. Autobee was wounded and some of his stock was stolen. But the Indians finally left--without Sycamore, who had fought valiantly beside her husband.
Later Autobee operated a ferry across the Arkansas. His -saloon- became a popular place for the soldiers of nearby Fort Reynolds. Autobee scouted in the indian wars. After the wars subsided he became mor or less unemployed. The last years of his life he lived in near-poverty.
Later Autobee operated a ferry across the Arkansas. His -saloon- became a popular place for the soldiers of nearby Fort Reynolds. Autobee scouted in the indian wars. After the wars subsided he became mor or less unemployed. The last years of his life he lived in near-poverty.
Gravesite Details
Charles Autobee was buried in the St.Vrains graveyard in Avondale. The original headstone marking the exact location of his grave was swept away by one of the many floods of the nearby Huerfano River. An elevated memorial headstone was erected
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