Tommyknockers: The legend that lives inside Colorado's mines

DENVER (KDVR) — The tales of some Colorado legends are still being told today -- from the haunted Riverdale Road to the Lafayette vampire. One tale that has been passed on for centuries is about the legend of a particularly pesky creature known for pulling pranks in Colorado mines. According to History... read full story

"Stories such as the exploits of Tommyknockers were probably also a way of passing the time when other entertainment opportunities were limited both in the mines and during off hours,"