Billy Love grew up in the Arkansas Valley of Central Colorado. In this interview she shares some of her experiences growing up in this part of the West. This is really some oral history she has to share. READ NOW

Randy Wagner has been hunting will ainimals in the west for many years. Rather than a Q&A as most of the Across the Fence interviews have been, this document lets Randy tell, in own words, what an Alaskan brown bear hunt is like from beginning to end. This article should give the non-hunter good insight into what the pioneers went through in their quest to put food on the table. READ NOW

Paul Douglas, PhD was born in Southeast Montana, educated at Colorado State University, and worked as a ranch manager in the "old west" and as a Bed and Breakfast Operator in the "new west." Paul's story is very interesting in that it follows the changes in the west that have taken place over the past years. READ NOW

Ray Stwalley was born, raised, and has lived most of his life in the states of Colorado and New Mexico. In this two part interview Ray and the Prairie Poet exchange thoughts about Ray's Early Years (Part 1) and Life in New Mexico (Part 2). These interviews shed a lot of light on the way the west was and how it has changed over the years. READ PART 1 NOW or READ PART 2 NOW

Natalie and Bobby Lewis discuss their alternative school, The Link School, in this interview with the Prairie Poet. The experiential education curriculum at the Link School has five key components: 1. Academics, 2. Expeditions, 3. Individually Mentored Projects, 4. Service Work,  and 5. Spiritual Development So many Christian Science teens today are looking for something beyond the traditional classroom that will challenge, inspire and link them with a true sense of their identity as they launch out into the adult world. The Link School provides the kind of quality academics that helps students engage, expeditions and projects that help students expand, service that helps them look beyond self, and spiritual development that helps them deepen. READ NOW!

Bobby Lewis talks about a little known sport that has captured the interest of a lot of folks in the greater Buena Vista, CO ares is that of "burro racing." There are several of these races run in the Upper Arkansas River Valley each year with the champion determined as part of the Gold Rush Days festatives held in Buena Vista, CO each August. One of the strongest competitors each year is none other than Bobby Lewis. Bobby recently sat down with the Prairie Poet and that interview is available here. READ NOW! As an aside, Bobby furnished a few interesting pictures which may be seen by selection the word picture that follows. PICTURES

Lee Lester is a truly an artist and a man of faith. This interview reveals the inner thoughts of a man who spent a life-time creating artistic delights like the one shown on the first page of the interview. His paintings and sculptures reflect the "old west" - the west where he grew up and has spent much of his life. Lee's story, as captured in this interview, makes an incredible read.   READ NOW!

The 1970’s found the Lazy TX brand on the right rib of cattle owned by M&G Cattle Co., in Northwest North Dakota. It brings back a lot of memories of a partnership with a good friend. I’m pleased that the Lazy TX is again part of my work.