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In this interview with Sharon Wandell, Calla (Reed) Apple talks about her family, her life in South Routt County and her experiences as one Routt County's early pioneer settlers.

Dorothy Wither is interviewed about the town of Brooklyn, Routt County and the women of Ill repute that lived there.

Sharon (Wandell) Clever describes the lives of Routt County pioneers Henry and Calla Appel and their son and daughter-in-law William and Marianne Appel.

Zella Mae Williams describes her career as a teacher in early 20th century Routt County.

In this interview with Bill McKelvie, Troy Keller and Kent Fletcher, Roger Butler describes his experiences growing up in Routt County and the time he spent in the United States Army during World War II. He mentions how he went AWOL numerous times without getting caught and his participation in the campaign in Italy during World War II. Roger also talks about some of his hunting and fishing experiences in Routt County.

Bob Swinehart is interviewed about his experiences growing up in Steamboat Springs and the red-light district across the Yampa River, known as Brooklyn.

In this interview with Bill McKelvie and a Steamboat Springs high school student, Elaine Gay describes growing up in rural Routt County. She tells about trudging through deep snow to get to school and life on her family's ranch during the depression. When she became a ranch wife, she and her husband, Bob, worked hard to raise cattle and a family on their scenic ranch in Pleasant Valley.

Zella Mae Williams is interviewed by Betty Dawson, Kalli Sanders and Tanna Brock about her life as a Routt County Teacher in the early 20th century.

Robert Swinehart reminisces about growing up in Routt County and the early days.