Frontier and pioneer life
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Anton Kline elaborates on his family history and describes the effects of the Great Depression on the family ranching business
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Margaret Rossi is interviewed by Mark Mccoy on the trials and tribulations of pioneer life.
3) The Laytons
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The Laytons, Jack and Ella, in front of their home in Eagle, Colorado. Appears to on Capital Street, next to Ping (Nogal) Hotel. The Laytons were early homesteaders in the Eagle Valley and were active in mining and ranching.
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George “Vern” Wood discusses homesteading on Glade Park, and early Glade Park schools. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of the Mesa County Public Library and the Museum of Western Colorado.
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Thelma West shares stories about her time working as a cook for the men building the railroad line between Denver and Craig with authors Jim Anderson and Pat Keena.
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Lawrence "Doc" Marshall clarifies information about his youth and military service in this interview with Tana Brock and Cindy Sandelin.
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Lawrence "Doc" Marshall and Clarice Lucille "Lucy" (Crisp) Marshall are interviewed by Holly Zeman and Letha Mack about Doc's childhood and life as a horseman.
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Anton Kline describes his life as a rancher, coal miner and artifact collector. He relates anecdotes about his father's saloon in Brooklyn and his hunting experiences.
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Herb Johnston discusses sheep and cattle ranching in the Cisco, Utah area in the early Twentieth century. He also gives an in-depth portrait of African-American cowboy Charlie Glass, whom Mr. Johnston counted as a friend. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa County Libraries and the Museums of Western Colorado
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Margaret Alice (Chamberlain) Rossi talks about the trials and tribulations of being a pioneer woman. Includes a biscuit recipe from Mrs. Alva Jones.
12) Anton Kline
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Alton Kline describes events in his life as a cattle and sheep rancher in Routt County. He includes tales about the saloon owned by his father in the Steamboat Springs neighborhood known as Brooklyn. Includes a poem by Bill May.
13) Doc Marshall
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Lawrence "Doc" Marshall describes his early life traveling to the Yampa Valley by covered wagon and his experiences breaking wild horses and riding in rodeos.
