By 1861, the South had seceded, clearing the way for the northern politicians to begin creating free-labor states. On this day in 1861, Congress combined pieces of Nebraska, Kansas, Utah, and New Mexico to make a large rectangle of land it designated Colorado Territory.
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Kevin Durant says his fiancÃ©e is the better basketball player. Back in July, Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Kevin Durant and WNBA guard Monica Wright got engaged. On Thursday, Wright and the Minnesota Lynx won the 2013 WNBA championship. This is where some might be compelled to point out that the three-time NBA scoring championâs fiancÃ©e has more championship rings than he does.