Results for keyword: Western Culture
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If a town is more dead than alive, it's the Old West
Musing on the gravestones in Anaconda, Mont., a writer theorizes that one can tell whether a town is Old West or New West by the ratio of the buried to the currently alive inhabitants.
by Ray Ring, Aug 18, 1997 -
On being wrong
A writer looks back ruefully at what went wrong with a one-time utopian, back-to-the-land community in Oregon.
by Alison Clement, Aug 18, 1997 -
How the writer learned that he is not very spiritual
A stroll through Sedona, Ariz., the West's New Age center, shows that enlightenment is there for the finding - if you have enough money.
by Stephen J. Lyons, Aug 18, 1997 -
The West may not be literary, but it's littered with reading matter
A cross-country bicycle trip through the West reveals quirky and sometimes enigmatic road signs everywhere.
by Douglas Warren Johnson, Aug 18, 1997 -
What is a Navajo taco?
Curiosity leads a writer to research the origins of Taco Time's "Navajo Taco."
by Stephen J. Lyons, Aug 19, 1996 -
A confirmed railroad addict
The condition of being a railroad buff is probably hereditary, says the writer, remembering the trains of his childhood.
by Ed Quillen, Aug 05, 1996 -
The Country Doctor
Reserve, N.M., Dr. Mark Unverzagt, in his own words, on the often overlooked middle ground in Catron County.
by Lisa Jones, Jun 24, 1996 -
The Psychologist
Psychologist Melinda Garcia, in her own words, on working with people in Catron County's "war zone."
by Lisa Jones, Jun 24, 1996 -
The Forest Ranger
Forest Service District Ranger Mike Gardner, in his own words, on dealing with the tensions in Catron County.
by Lisa Jones, Jun 24, 1996 -
The Businessperson
An anonymous Catron County businessperson, in his words, on the tensions between factions in the county.
by Lisa Jones, Jun 24, 1996
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