Frontier and pioneer life -- Colorado.
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Ellen Millsap is interviewed by her great-grandson, Mitch Rule, and Bethany Craighead about her family's moves around the west and their arrival in Julesburg, Colorado.
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Josephine Yoast is interviewed by Steve Cochran, Chuck Groblebe, and Bill McKelvie about her family and life living on a ranch in Routt County.
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Josephine Yoast is interviewed by Steve Cochran, Chuck Groblebe, and Bill McKelvie about her family and life living on a ranch in Routt County.
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In this interview with Grace May, Ordway Mellen describes his father, William "Sandy" Mellen's career as a scout for the U.S. Army and a rancher and his own life on the Mellen Ranch in Coalmont, Colorado.
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William (Bill) and Marianne Appel describe their lives as ranching pioneers of southern Routt County to Sharon Wandell.
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In this interview with Sharon Wandell, Calla (Reed) Apple talks about her family, her life in South Routt County and her experiences as one Routt County's early pioneer settlers.
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Ernest "Dude" Todd reflects on his long life in Routt County.
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Bob Swinehart is interviewed by Bill McKelvie, Jolene (Stetson) Linke and Curtis Laisle about his long life in Routt County.
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The Meeker Massacre occurred when conflict arose between the Utes and Indian agency employees on September 29, 1879. The Utes killed the Indian agent, Nathan Meeker and 10 male employees. There were hostages taken by the Utes for 23 days, including Meeker's wife and daughter. Finally, troops from Wyoming were called to intervene.
10) Josephine Yoast
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96 year old Josephine Yoast recalls her life as a ranch woman in Routt County.
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Sharon (Wandell) Clever describes the lives of Routt County pioneers Henry and Calla Appel and their son and daughter-in-law William and Marianne Appel.
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Ordway Mellen describes his father, William "Sandy" Mellen's career as a scout for the U.S. Army and a rancher and his own life on the Mellen Ranch in Coalmont, Colorado.
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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.
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Katherine Ellis Sandelin describes the history of her family and the family of her husband who were Routt County pioneers.
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Bob Gay recalls ranching life in Pleasant Valley.
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Bill McKelvie and two students interview Lewis Phillips about the different kinds of fences he has built over the years for keeping cattle, raising lettuce, and other uses. He also mentions his father homesteading Finger Rock in the late 1800’s.
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One of the many postcards that the Hermit of Arbor Villa would sell to the tourists near Monarch Pass, Colorado. This one featured the Hermit with his beloved mule, and the poetic caption 'Timberline: here begins the search for silver and gold, and life of privation untold.'
This image is from the Hermit of Arbor Villa Collection.
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Frank Gimlett aka The Hermit of Arbor Villa sold postcards to tourists to earn his 'foldin' money'. This image shows the Hermit with one of his beloved mules and a young boy.
This image is from the Hermit of Arbor Villa Collection.
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Willard Owen "Jerry" More is interviewed about what it was like growing up in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and how the community changed since the development of the Steamboat Springs Ski Area.
