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Described Entity: Routt County, Colorado

Subject: Routt County (Colo.) -- History.

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1) I knew I was going to be a cattleman. That was everything!

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Farrington "Ferry" Carpenter describes his experiences as a cattle rancher, lawyer, and school board president in Routt County. Note: In the print version of the Steamboat Today, the article "3Wired: Breathing Digital Life into Rich Trove of Local History," Sunday, March 26, 2017, referenced Farrington Carpenter as attending Yale. Correction: Farrington attended Princeton. Source: "Confessions of a Maverick" by Farrington Carpenter.

2) John Fetcher: An Inspiration for our time

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John Fetcher describes his early life and education and his involvement in munitions manufacturing during World War II. After the war John and his family purchased a ranch in Routt County, and John went on to make numerous contributions to the Yampa Valley including establishing the Steamboat Springs ski resort.

3) Reminiscence of Katherine Ellis Sandlin

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Katherine Ellis Sandelin describes the history of her family and the family of her husband who were Routt County pioneers.

4) Doc Utterback

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John Abner "Doc" Utterback Jr. describes his life growing up in Routt County and voices his opinions on a variety of topics including changing values, music, education and community development in Routt County.

5) Wayne Whitecotton "It was just life as it comes."

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Wayne Whitecotton describes growing up on a Routt County ranch in the early 20th century. After leaving school at age 13, Wayne made a living as a rancher and coal miner supplementing his food supply by hunting and trapping. He served with General Patton in World War II. Other contributors to this article include Shane Jacobs and Russell Snowden.

6) "Why go anywhere when you're already there?"

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Vernon Summer describes the early days of the Routt County community of Sidney and his family's part in the growth of the community.

7) 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.