The legend of Kate Slaughterback — aka Rattlesnake Kate — is an enduring tale. And few know Kate’s story better than Neyla Pekarek. Neyla is a Grammy-nominated cellist and singer, former member of The Lumineers, and University of Northern Colorado alum. Her musical, “Rattlesnake Kate,” premiered…
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If you’d like to wet your whistle with a nod to Greeley history, two downtown Greeley businesses are raising a glass—or a coffee cup—to Kate McHale Slaughterback, also known as Rattlesnake Kate. Featured in a recent Greeley Tribune article by Emily Kemme, you can find the Rattlesnake Kate latte…
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Fascinating, larger-than-life stories of the early 20th century await visitors at the City of Greeley Museums. One well-known Northern Colorado tale is how one pioneer woman, Kate Slaughterback, fought for her life against hundreds of rattlesnakes. Her victory led to the nickname “Rattlesnake…
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