Tales From the Bitterroot

Cowboys and Outlaws - A short history of the chaotic times when the cattle barons and outlaws like Butch Cassidy came to the Dubois Wyoming area.

History of Dude Ranches - The “dude ranch” is a colorful and fascinating feature of western culture and history and this article will provide insightful information about your planned vacation and its historical roots.

How Democrat Went Over the Cliff - The true story of how my horse, Democrat, went off the edge of the cliff almost taking me with him.

Plane Crash and Herding Buffalo on Horseback - Finding lost buffalo herd from an airplane which crashed and herding the buffalo back to the ranch on horseback.

Plains Indians Acquire the Horse - The acquisition of horses in the early 18th century transformed the lives of Indian tribes between the Rockies and the Mississippi.

Sheep Eater Indians - A short description of the Sheep Eater Indians who lived around our dude ranch and the traces they left behind.

Trees on the Ranch - The trees around our Wyoming dude ranch not only add beauty, but are a vital part of the ecology of the area and provide wildlife habitat.

Wildflowers on the Ranch - Our dude ranch has a fabulous array of wild flowers during most of our season which help make riding in our mountains a visual pleasure.

Wind River Country, Hidden Heart of Wyoming - Bayard Fox wrote the text for this 176 page book about this part of Wyoming where the Bitterroot Ranch is located.