Monthly Archives: August 2015

SAGE GROUSE, and then there were none

Posted on 08/29/2015 by authorjim

A few weeks ago a pair of Sage Grouse came walking down our driveway and fairly close to the house. Forty years ago there were fifteen Sage Grouse somewhere around every day but, each year, there were fewer until there … Continue reading →

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A STORY OF PILGRIMS 30

Posted on 08/19/2015 by authorjim

Instead, I went mowing hay the rest of the summer. Jack Coleman had bought a new Farmall model H tractor with a mower and had gone into custom mowing. It was much faster than the horse-drawn mowers that most ranchers … Continue reading →

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A STORY OF PILGRIMS 29

Posted on 08/11/2015 by authorjim

Saturday night was the time for going to town. Everybody worked six days a week and most ranch employees were expected to put in seven days. But, Sunday was their only hope for a break. This made Saturday the majority … Continue reading →

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