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1. Issue #13, Winter 1980 - Glenn Werner Interview, Part 1

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Glenn Werner is interviewed by Scot Anderson and Danny Horne about his life on a Routt County ranch.

2. Issue #13, Winter 1980 - Glenn Werner Interview, Part 2

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Glenn Werner is interviewed by Scot Anderson and Danny Horne about his life on a Routt County ranch.

3. Issue #06, Fall 1977 - Katherene (Davis) Harwig Interview

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Katherene Davis Harwig is interviewed by Kirk Williams and Tanna Brock about the history and management of Harwigs Saddlery and Western Wear.

4. Issue #11, Spring 1980 - Sam McBride Interview

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Samuel Joseph "Sam" McBride describes his early years and his 38 year mining career in Routt County in this interview with Roger Muhme and Bill McKelvie

5. Bob Gilbert

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Robert James "Bob' Gilbert describes his upbringing in Routt County and Denver. After serving time in World War II, Bob retured to Oak Creek where he worked on automobile bodies and repairs.

6. Frances (Dorr) Wheeler

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Pioneer Frances (May) Dorr Wheeler describes growing up and raising a family in rural Routt County. She also explains her philosophy of life. Included are three of her original poems.

7. John Fetcher: An Inspiration for our time

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John Fetcher describes his early life and education and his involvement in munitions manufacturing during World War II. After the war John and his family purchased a ranch in Routt County, and John went on to make numerous contributions to the Yampa Valley including establishing the Steamboat Springs ski resort.

8. Issue #18, Winter 1984 - Bob Gilbert Interview, Part 1

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Robert James "Bob' Gilbert describes his upbringing in Routt County and jobs he's had. He shares thoughts about Routt County and his religious beliefs with interviewer Henry Root

9. Issue #22, Fall 1986 - Elaine Gay Interview, Part 1

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In this interview with Bill McKelvie and a Steamboat Springs high school student, Elaine Gay describes growing up in rural Routt County. She tells about trudging through deep snow to get to school and life on her family's ranch during the depression. When she became a ranch wife, she and her husband, Bob, worked hard to raise cattle and a family on their scenic ranch in Pleasant Valley.

10. Issue #20, Spring 1985 - John Fetcher Interview, Part 1

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In this interview with Tommy Sharp and Bill McKelvie, John Fetcher describes his early life and education and his involvement in munitions manufacturing during World War II. After the war John and his family purchased a ranch in Routt County and learned about the reality of the cattle business.

11. "We set up a tent, unloaded the truck and started building. There's no place like home." - Sam McBride

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Samuel Joseph "Sam" McBride describes his early years and his 38 year mining career in Routt County. He provides a comprehensive picture of the changes in coal mining and the need for and formation of mining labor unions.

12. Wayne Whitecotton "It was just life as it comes."

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Wayne Whitecotton describes growing up on a Routt County ranch in the early 20th century. After leaving school at age 13, Wayne made a living as a rancher and coal miner supplementing his food supply by hunting and trapping. He served with General Patton in World War II. Other contributors to this article include Shane Jacobs and Russell Snowden.

13. "I guess just being a rancher's wife was enough for me."

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Elaine Gay describes her life growing up during the Depression in Routt County and her married life at the Green Creek Ranch in Pleasant Valley.

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