Issue #14, Spring 1981 - Three Wire Winter Collection

The 14th issue of Three Wire Winter includes Ruth & Heinz Shirr, Wayne & Helen Light, Doc Utterback, Ted Cordova, Shorty Hamidy, J.C. Trujillo, Pete Gorrell and Winston Spangler with a featured article on the McGregor Mine. Table of Contents "We lived each particular moment the way it came." Ruth & Heinz Shirr Wayne and Helen Light Remember Doc Utterback: Part Two "All I ever wanted to be was a cowboy!" Ted Cordova "Don't let him quit that store it's part of his life." Shorty Hamidy Getting Tough with the Tough: J.C. Trujillo McGregor, Only Memories Left "Saddlery used to be a very secretive trade." Pete Gorrell "I've always had a good horse and it was my way of life." Winston Spangler Letter from the Editor


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Issue #14, Spring 1981 - Dale Bostock Interview
In this interview Dale Bostock recalls experiences and events from the historic Routt County town of McGregor and nearby mining communities. Note: Interviewee refers to the Wadge Mine explosion, in error, as the Ridgemont Mine explosion.
Issue #14, Spring 1981 - Doc Utterback Interview
In this interview John Abner "Doc" Utterback describes the history of the coal mine and town at McGregor in Routt County, Colorado. He includes details about the social life and schools in that early company town.
Issue #14, Spring 1981 - Heinz and Ruth Schirr Interview, Part 1
Local residents Heinz and Ruth Schirr are interviewed by Jay Sandelin about their experiences living in World War II Germany and immigrating to Steamboat Springs.
Issue #14, Spring 1981 - Heinz and Ruth Schirr Interview, Part 2
Local residents Heinz and Ruth Schirr are interviewed by Jay Sandelin about their experiences living in World War II Germany and immigrating to Steamboat Springs.
Issue #14, Spring 1981 - Pete Gorrell Interview, Part 1
Interview of Pete Gorrell for Issue #14, Spring 1981, Three Wire Winter magazine. No transcript available due to poor quality of audio file.
Issue #14, Spring 1981 - Pete Gorrell Interview, Part 2
Pete Gorrell describes the art of custom saddlemaking, a skill he learned through many years of making saddles and working with horses.
Issue #14, Spring 1981 - Pete Gorrell Interview, Part 3
Interviewed by Joe Adamo and Jay Lynch, Pete Gorrell discusses saddlemaking and the various methods used to tan cowhides.
Issue #14, Spring 1981 - Shorty Hamidy Interview, Part 1
Shorty Hamidy is interviewed for #14, Spring 1981, issue of Three Wire Winter magazine. No transcript is available due to the poor quality of the audio file.
Issue #14, Spring 1981 - Shorty Hamidy Interview, Part 2
In this interview with Kellie Shockley and Bill McKelvie, Joseph Remo "Shorty" Hamidy talks about his family members, their time living at Juniper Mine, and his experiences running Hamidy Hardware.
Issue #14, Spring 1981 - Ted Cordova Interview, Part 1
Ted Cordova describes his enjoyment of the cowboy life style despite the hard work, unappetizing food, and long hours. He explains his regrets about having a limited amount of formal education and goes on to tell about his work on the slopes of Mount Werner for the Steamboat ski area.
Issue #14, Spring 1981 - Ted Cordova Interview, Part 2
Interview with Ted Cordova for the Spring 1981 issue of Three Wire Winter. No transcript available due to poor audio quality of audio file
Issue #14, Spring 1981 - Three Wire Winter Magazine
The 14th issue of Three Wire Winter includes Ruth & Heinz Shirr, Wayne & Helen Light, Doc Utterback, Ted Cordova, Shorty Hamidy, J.C. Trujillo, Pete Gorrell and Winston Spangler with a featured article on the McGregor Mine.

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