Bio: Dude 1981-82. Descriptor: My horse, Big Red. William’s Story: My wife Clare fell in love with Wyoming in general and White Grass in particular when she first visited there at 16. Her description of life at the ranch, the majestic Tetons the beauty of the Snake River with moose knee deep munching grass, and the fabled town […]
Bio: Dude, 1966-67, 1979, 1981-82. Descriptor: 80 teens from Tennessee stay at ranch, horse drive to Dubois-Whoa Nelly, Frank and women, “God Bless Wyoming and Keep It Wild.” Clare’s Story: A Greyhound bus brought 80 teens from Tennessee to the White Grass and R Lazy S ranches in 1966 and 1967 on a trip with Rev. Dan […]
Bio: Winter Resident, 1974-75. Descriptor: “The Women at White Grass” surviving winters with one wood stove, frozen pipes, Frank and Nona’s parties and hospitality with caviar and pate, Cookie and Ted Hargrave. Jayne’s Story: I first came to the White Grass Ranch Sept. 1974. There were four of us to be exact, all women, who had just finished […]
Bio: Staff Member Intermittent in 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s. Descriptor: Reflections on David Kinker, Frank and Nona, and the many years at the Ranch. Chris’ Story: I was at the White Grass in 1960, and several years in the 70’s and in the 80’s. Saw many changes and always loved the place and Frank and Nona. The […]
Bio: Dude, Chore Girl and Wrangler, 1946-1950’s. Descriptor: Playing tricks on new dudes, the dude ranches’ rodeo and the fall horse drive to Dubois in a snow storm. Ann’s Story: My parents, sister and I first went to White Grass the summer of 1946 and went back many more summers. My memories of those early years are of […]
Bio: Frank Galey’s Nephew; Staff at the Ranch, 1950’s and 1960’s. Descriptor: Reflections about the ranch and caretaking in the winter. Fran’s Story: Without going back and doing some research, I will give you my best shot from memory. Frank Galey was my mother’s brother so it seems. I was always at the White Grass, even when he […]
Bio: Cabin Girl and Winter Caretaker, 1967-68. Descriptor: Working at the ranch, my wedding there and having to leave because of Nona. Judith’s Story: After graduating from high school in 1966, I worked locally for a while to afford train fair from the Chicago suburbs where I lived to a job I had secured in Arizona. Later that […]
Bio: Frank Galey’s Nephew; Staff at the Ranch, 1950’s and 1960’s. Descriptor: Caretaking the ranch and encountering a black bear in the kitchen. Fran’s Story: White Grass Memories…. Some funny… some sad…. but some remain as if they had happened yesterday. Of all the years I spent on the White Grass several of those memories clearly stand out […]
Bio: Dude, Chore Girl and Wrangler, 1946-1950’s. Descriptor: Learning ranching from Ollie and Twila Van Winkle, and George Clover while earning their respect. Ann’s Story: One of my first memories of White Grass Ranch was in 1946, my first of many summers at the ranch. My family often stayed from June to September so this place became home to […]
Bio: Kitchen Help, mid 1960’s; winter resident, 1968. Descriptor: Staying the winter at White Grass and inventing things to do amidst total isolation. Karin’s Story: I’m one of the few who’ve had the opportunity to experience White Grass in the winter. The road wasn’t plowed between the ranch and the Moose-Wilson Road and the isolation was total. In […]