In 1881, an artist from New York visited Southwest Colorado when he created a print called "The Magic City of the Southwest." To the artist, 'magic' referred to industry, gold, and the illusion of the western frontier. On season 2 of The Magic City, we redefine 'magic'. We tell stories of the past, present, and future of this place.

We'll see you soon for more stories from The Magic City of the Southwest.

Written by Kirbie Bennett and Jamie Wanzek

Produced by Kirbie Bennett

Music:

Under The Dark Sky by Johan Glössner

The Poppy Garden Red by OTE

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In the 1950's residents living along the Piedra and San Juan Rivers in southern Colorado and northern New Mexico learned that their communities would be condemned and indundated by reservoir water, because a federal water reclamation project would move forward.

This episode tells the story of what happened to Raymond Gallegos' family when they were forced to relocate, and the lives they left behind.

Reporting, production, and musical scoring by Adam Burke for Magic City Studios.

Additional research and reporting by Jamie Wanzek.

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Today, you can find just a few remnant apple orchards in southwest Colorado. But in the early 1900s, one man envision that Montezuma County, Colorado would become an apple Mecca.

Was Jasper Hall's dream for this arid landscape an historic footnote, or was he a visionary ahead of his time.

This episode tells the story of a man who some people called the Fruit Wizard of Montezuma County.

Reporting, production, and musical scoring by Adam Burke for Magic City Studios.

© Magic City Studios, llc