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21) The Country Doctor: Dr. Frederick Willett

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Natalie Stanko, Bill Allen, and Katherine and John Sandelin describe Dr Fredrick Willett's medical career in Steamboat Springs and Routt County. Dr. Willett, a much admired physician and surgeon, spent most of his life caring for local residents often without charge or for barter. He opened the first hospitals in Steamboat Springs at his own expense.

22) "I don't think any of us expect to get rich."

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Jerry and Rusty Nay describe ranching life in Routt County, Colorado, and the changes observed in the community during the 20th century.

23) They came from all over to ski with us, Steamboat Powder Cats

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Carroll Sherwood "Jupiter" and Barbara Jones talk about opening Steamboat Powder Cats, the nature of back-country skiing, and some of their experiences with clients.

24) "They'll never know what we had." Forrest Warren

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Forrest Warren describes his childhood and early adulthood in rural Nebraska and his adult life as a rancher in the Elk River Valley.

25) “I Made More Money Off A Fast Nickel Than A Slow Dime”

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Angelo Iacovetto talks about growing up in Routt County, falling in love with his wife, and the creation of "Dream Island" in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

26) Steamboat; Sun, Snow, and Billy Kidd

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Billy Kidd describes his life as a ski racer and as Director of Skiing at Steamboat Ski Resort.

27) Great Adventures in Bow Hunting

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Lonny Vanatta talks about his love for bow hunting, hunting technique, and some of the animals he has hunted over the years--including a record-breaking black bear.

28) Snowmobiling

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Kenny Natchman talks about his love for snowmobiling and what led him to start his own dealership in Routt County.

29) Love in a Jar

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Wilma Marshall, Betty Niesh, and Jeanie Lodwick talk about foraging for local berries and the jams and jellies they make with the foraged goods.

30) Life of a Routt County Coal Miner: Bill Lee

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Bill Lee talks about his experience working in Routt County mines, his memory of the Wadge Mine explosion, as well as his time in the U.S. Navy during World War II. His wife Lorene Lee talks about raising a family in a close knit mining community.

31) "I have always had a good horse and it was my way of life" - Winston Spangler

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Winston Spangler talks about the farms he has worked on since he was a child and how he and others in Routt County started The Elk River Grazing Association. Added at the end of the article is an exerp from John James Audubon: American Woodsman.