PRUNES

from South Park

If you are familiar with Fairplay, you
probably know about the duo of
Written by Dan Conner, Art By Kyle Warner "Prunes and Rupe."
PRESENTS & Colors and Lettering by Matt Strackbein

Ft. Collins

Longmont

Grand Denver, CO
Junction
Fairplay, CO

Colorado
Springs,

Have you ever been to the town of

Fairplay, CO? It is located in just about
the center of our rectangular state in the
South Park region of Colorado.

Prunes and Rupe Born in 1850, Rupe Sherwood decided

were a duo. to become a prospector in 1879.
Rupert "Rupe"
Sherwood was a
prospector and
Prunes was his
donkey, more
commonly known
as a burro.

He knew that a good burro is just what

was needed to help carry supplies and gold!

Another prospector was retiring The old prospector was right and Prunes did work
and sold his burro to Rupe for $10. with Rupe for many years. Rupe was never
married and considered Prunes to be his truest friend.

Great
looking donkey!
What’s his name
and how old
he is?

I call him
"Prunes" since he’s the
color of a prune. He's
twelve years old and
should be able to work
with you for decades!
 Rupe would trust Prunes would always return to Rupe faithfully.
Prunes to leave his Before returning, Prunes visited the people of
prospecting campsite... Fairplay, who feed him biscuits and pancakes.

Here
you go Prunes,
buddy. I brought
your favorite.
Eat up!

As the years continued,

...to get supplies Rupe moved from
from the store in prospecting to owning
Fairplay! a gold mine and a saloon.

He was also a rancher and politician. Yet in his old
age, he spent winters in Denver where it was not
as bitterly cold. Instead of taking Prunes from
his beloved community, Rupe let him free!
Prunes was such a part of the town of Fairplay
that he could always count on a smile and a snack
from any home he visited! He had received more
than enough food to last through the winter!
Everyone thought he enjoyed his retirement!

Prunes died in 1930 at the ripe-old age of 63! Rupe died the following year, when he was 81.
That sure is a long time for a donkey! His ashes are buried next to where Prunes was
buried, underneath the memorial. Their
extraordinary bond is still celebrated today!

PRUNES
PRUNES A BURRO
A BURRO 1867 1930
1867 1930 FAIRPLAY
FAIRPLAY
ALMA ALMA
ALL MINES ALL MINES
IN THIS IN THIS
DISTRICT
DISTRICT
A monument was set up for him on
Front Street in Fairplay.