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Grab the Western Star and drift back to a bygone era. Marv Hass the “Prairie Poet” a master story teller, creates adventures that will thrill your imagination, tickle your funny-bone, make you proud of your heritage and feel the hardship and challenge of living the western dream.
The Prairie Poet has a new book of poetry available for his readers. The book is entitled, " Words from the Heart." This book is full of romantic pieces and most appropriate for Valentines Day. Just select the picture at the left or the "Download Book" menu item to download the book and, hopefully, to contribute to one or more of the organizations suggested.
We are pleased to announce that a new team member has just joined us hear at the Prairie 
Poet's website! He is Larry Gleeson, a former Art History professor, will bring insights and critical comments about western movies, movie history, and behind the scenes stories, only known by “insiders.” Larry Gleeson grew up watching B-Westerns on Saturday afternoons at the Boulevard Theater in Minneapolis. With earnings from his paper route, he began collecting movies in the early 1950s. Later as a college professor of Art History, he taught occasional film courses like Art of the Silent Film. Now he watches movies on the ten-foot screen in his home theater in Buena Vista, Colorado.
We welcome Larry and look forward to “Western Movie Wisdom,” from this professional. Larry will select top westerns, to critique, on a to-be-announced basis. So, visit us often and please extend a “Hand shake across the miles,” to Larry Gleeson. You may take a look at this new feature by selecting the Western Movies Menu or selecting Western Movies. This month Larry discusses the movie entitled, "Will Penny" starring Charlton Heston, Joan Hackett, and Donald Pleasence.
This month the Prairie Poet has introduced a new menu item that is being called a "Special Feature." It is special because it will change every month or two to reflect what is of special interest to our readers. Let us know if you like the new feature by contacting us at our new facebook page. You can get to the "Special Feature" page by selecting the appropriate menu item or the pony pictured at the left.
FLASH!! It is with great excitement that the Prairie Poet announces his new facebook page. Here his readers can track the changes to the site on a day-to-day basis! To visit the new facebook page just select the image to the left..
The Poem of the Month for May is entitled, "MOTHER'S DAY." In this poem the Prairie Poet attempts to determin what would be an appropriate gift for Mother on her special day. 
The Prairie Poet continues to interview up a storm here in 2011addresses. The latest interviews are with Billy Love, a long time resident of the Colorado West, and Jim Jasper, Administrator of the Arkansas Valley Art Center. Also, appearing for the first time is a short document, written by Randy Wagner, about a brown bear hunt in the Alaskan wilds. Randy's discussion helps to tell the story of the first people who came west and their search for food and shelter. Another recent interview is with Paul Douglas, PhD a ranch manager, guide/outfitter, and bed and breakfast operator up in Big Sky Country and the Badlands of North Dakota. Paul's story is very interesting in that it follows the changes in the west that have taken place over the past years. Go to the "Across the Fence" Page to enjoy both of these interviews. In addition, keep an eye open for more interviews coming soon.
NEW EATERIES OF THE WEST
We are proud to welcome Mothers’ Bistro to our website. They will be our featured Eatery and our recommended spot when you’re looking for a place to put your boots under a table and enjoy some “down home cookin’.” Mothers’ has kindly agreed to provide one of their award winning recipes monthly, so here is another reason to return to The Prairie Poet often. Happy Trails and Happy Eats.
Select the Western Eateries menu item to see another of the establishment's favorite recipes.
Mothers, a neighborhood bistro is a mother/daughter owned and operated restaurant 
located in the heart of Buena Vista. Mothers' focus is on comfort foods and healthy fare that uses the best of Chaffee County's locally produced ingredients. Mothers works with Jumpin Good Goat Dairy, Scanga & Weathervane Farm to serve amazing quiches, paninis, meatloaf, desserts and more. Our website can be found at www.mothersbistrobv.com.