Emma Crawford lived in Manitou Springs at the turn of the century. Sadly Emma 

 died quite young, just before she was to marry Mr. Hildebrand, an engineer on 

 the Pikes Peak Cog Railway. Emma was laid to rest on top of Red Mountain. After 

 years of stormy weather on the granite mountain the granite gave way and Emma's 

 remains were washed down the side of Red Mountain. Emma was later buried in the 

 Manitou Springs Cemetery in an unmarked grave. Now every year in late October 

 Manitou Springs remembers this beautiful young woman who loved the color red 

 with this unique festival.