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Sallie Welsh (Hartman) was the first woman in Eagle County to graduate from college (University of Denver) and later served as Superintendent of Schools in Eagle County. She married the son of a friend of John Welsh. Charles Hartman was sent to work for John Welsh and a few years later married Sallie. They took over the ranch and lived there until 1930 when the ranch was lost due to financial problems. They had four children, three boys and a girl....
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Frances Watson retells the story and history of her esteemed husband, George Watson. Watson was an influential cattleman, stockman, and rangeman, who helped secure grazing rights, served on advisory boards for different livestock and agriculture organizations, and was a rancher himself. Watson served a term as Eagle County Commissioner. Frances tells stories of riding on long cattle and horse drives, helping her husband in remote areas of wilderness,...
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A brief but detailed history of the first pioneers, businesses, ranches, and happenings of Wolcott, Colorado.