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Orlin Corn and his sisters Esther, Betty, Edith, and Lelia discuss the murder of rancher Charles Sieber, early 20th Century ranching in Mesa County, and school life in Appleton. 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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Lola Jennings talks about growing up in Lewis, Colorado, her family, and picking mayflowers. She remembers childhood chores on the farm and her schooling. She recalls an ice skating accident in which she was severely injured and had a lengthy hospital stay at the Oshmer Hospital in Durango. She speaks about breaking wild horses, wildlife in Montezuma County, ice houses, and raising and butchering hogs. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County...
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Joe, Mike and Ida Peep discuss their family’s Italian heritage, the history of their pioneer family in Fruita, and life as young people in Western Colorado. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa County Libraries and the Museums of Western Colorado.