The Golden Twenties "Kid Blackie", better known as Jack Dempsey, "The Manassa Mauler". The arts saw the rise of writers like Michael Arlen, Joseph Conrad, H. G. Wells and John Galsworthy. While the music scene included the popularity of Lawrence Tibbett, Ernestine Schumann-Heink, Grace Moore, Marion Talley, George Gershwin, and Irving Berlin. Prohibition sees the rise of gangsters like Al Capone. The Hall–Mills murder case captivated the nation's attention, as did the tragic death of Floyd Collins, who became trapped while exploring a cave system, and died after 18 days. Charles Lindbergh does a solo crossing of the Atlantic. And the automotive industry
Manassa, Colorado and cut stones have been added to silver and gold jewelry. The "Valley Courier Newspaper" in Alamosa and the "SLV Dweller", "a website dedicated to all things San Luis Valley," are two media outlets covering events in and near Manassa. Manassa, Colorado The Town of Manassa is the Statutory Town that is the most populous municipality in Conejos County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 991 at the 2010 United States Census. This small town is surrounded by farms and ranches, with a small amount of residential development on its outskirts. A mostly agricultural community, there are few business