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In this interview with Bill McKelvie, Troy Keller and Kent Fletcher, Roger Butler describes his experiences growing up in Routt County and the time he spent in the United States Army during World War II. He mentions how he went AWOL numerous times without getting caught and his participation in the campaign in Italy during World War II. Roger also talks about some of his hunting and fishing experiences in Routt County.

In this interview with Bill McKelvie and a Steamboat Springs high school student, Elaine Gay describes growing up in rural Routt County. She tells about trudging through deep snow to get to school and life on her family's ranch during the depression. When she became a ranch wife, she and her husband, Bob, worked hard to raise cattle and a family on their scenic ranch in Pleasant Valley.

Zella Mae Williams is interviewed by Betty Dawson, Kalli Sanders and Tanna Brock about her life as a Routt County Teacher in the early 20th century.

Jerry and Rusty Nay are interviewed by Troy Keller and Lara Johnson about their lives growing up in Steamboat Springs.

Lewis and Fannie Phillips talk about settling and growing up in Yampa, Colorado in early twentieth century.