The Ranching History of Ouray County, Vol II is once again flying off the
shelves. It is a continuing history of the pioneer ranching families of
Ouray County filled with both humorous and touching stories felt by the
heart. To read the book is to re-live with these folks the rich heritage
that formed their lives and livelihoods. Stories ranging from school house
dances, glorious times at the Cow Creek Community Hall, branding parties,
haying the really old-fashioned way--before mechanization, getting to school
by horseback, and much more grace the pages of the second edition of this
series prepared by the Ranching History of Ouray County committee at the
Ridgway Public Library. Families featured are the Martins of Cow Creek, The
Lester Israel Family and Clara Caddy Israel Family, The Kemp Charles Ranch,
The Worleys,JB Ranch - The Berryman Family, Potter Hereford Ranch,The
Stanton Family, Dave and Faye Kettle Wolford -- The Lone Pine Ranch, The V-S
Ranch, Louis and Agnes Sherbino, Harry McClure -- Pleasant Valley Ranches,
The Duane Wilson Family, and Bartley Marie Scott -- (Ranching Legend--A
Lasting Legacy).
It is a true step back into a simpler time when this community was very
tightly knit. You won't be able to put it down.