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"A Look Back"
The Stories presented here are about people and events during the early days when
this corner of Colorado was first settled.
Other stories in the "A Look Back" series:
"Bad Man" Bob Meldrum
509 Yampa – Standing the test of time
595 Colorado Street
Al Martinez – a man of faith and leadership
Architect turned homesteader – L. A. Heard
Attractive New Filling Station Nearly Finished
Augusta Wallihan
Bringing a touch of class to Northwest Colorado
Byron Cooper – A man of integrity
Charles and Effie Osborn
Christian Church of Craig – up from the ashes
Christina Murray – last and first
Cosgriff Hotel
Craig airport an important part of city’s history
Craig Armory building an important part of history
Craig Becomes An Official Town
Craig Bottling Works
Craig drugstores
Craig Motel
Craig, Colorado The First Twenty Years
Craig’s Early Gas Stations
Craig’s early Motels
Craig’s oldest continuous retail business still going strong
D. W. Diamond, Photographer
D.W. Diamond
Doc Montgomery Early Craig Cobbler
Drawing the lines of a new territory
Duffy Tunnel
Elsie Wingo
Ersel Deakins – A man of Craig
George and Julia Welch – part of Craig’s founding tapestry
Gregory Cash Grocery
Hamilton Hamlet Home to Hundreds
Historical Church Changes With Time
Historical Movers and Shakers
I.P. Beckett – born to lead
J.J. Stanton – One of Craig’s early movers
John and Fern Sherman
Joseph S. Collom, Pioneer Axial Basin Rancher
Joseph S. Collom, Pioneer Axial Basin Rancher
Julia Carpenter – Craig’s grand Lady
L.S. “Ted” McCandless – caring for Craig
Ladore Canyon Dam Project
Lawrence couple strong supporters of Craig
Lay, Colorado
Lewis M. Hellebust, photographer
Loyd DeuPree III
Martin Lukas – Bohemian homesteader
Mary Wiley Humphrey
Maurice Flynn heads for Hollywood…and back…and back
Mining something
Moblile Economy Run
Moffat County High School – history repeats itself
Moffat County homesteader goes to State
Moffat County’s railroad legacy
One Boy's Life
P. F. Kremer, Artist and Homesteader
Persinger sisters showed true style
Piecing together a good life
R.V. Bryan Helped To Lay The Foundations of Craig
Rangewars - Sheep Massacre on the Yampa
Red Wash Jones
Rev. J. N. Bridges
Rosetta Webb-McKinney – an early Craig dynamo
Russell Coles – Keeping the books for Moffat County
Sheep industry/Winder
Stoddards recorded the history of Craig as they lived it
Teacher brings Europe to Craig
The Bilsing Family
The Crosthwaites – providing a legacy of excellence
The Fuss family – Bringing the staff of life to Craig
The Future of Craig
The last of the bad good guys
The last passenger train to Craig
The Legacy of Tracy & Lant
The lost Freeman grave
The Osborn clan grows up and out
Tragedy at Wadge Mine Part 1
Tragedy At Wadge Mine Part 2
Tragedy At Wadge Mine Part 3
Tragedy At Wadge Mine Part 4
Tragedy At Wadge Mine Part 5
Tragedy At Wadge Mine Part 6
Victory Highway
W.P. Irwin – Pharmacist and friend of Craig
Wantland – hope or speculation?
Washington Held – a friend of Craig
William Penn Finley – Supporter of Craig and her people
William Terrill – keeping the peace
Yampa Canyon
Sawtooth Range Riders
By Vernal Express, Empire Courier, Mrs. Ed Robinett
"Cowboy on Way to New York on a Bull, Stops In Vernal for Repairs"
Article from the Vernal Express, dated June 9, 1938
Two cowboys, The Sawtooth Range Riders, Ted Terry and Vick Lusk, are now 600 miles on their way to New York, riding a Durham and Hereford bull across the country. They started their trip in Ketchum, Idaho, in Sun Valley Idaho. Starting September 15th, they rode as far as Layton, Utah, and stored the bull, horse and mule for the winter. They went to Arizona until last May.
After breaking the bull again, they resumed their journey, fixing up a small cart to haul their equipment. They are traveling U.S. 40 to Denver, making a livelyhood by selling pictures of the expedition, and singing and playing the mandolin and guitar as they travel along. They expect to reach New York in 1939 for the World's Fair.
A third partner, H.G. Wood of Boise, Idaho was called on a mission for the LDS church and is leaving Salt Lake this week for California.
They will leave Vernal as soon as the bull is re-shoed. It may also be necessary to break the animal again.
Bull Riders Entertain At Stopping Points
Empire Courier June 22, 1938
Article written by Mrs. Ed Robinett
 The people of Western Moffat County have enjoyed the visit and entertainment of Ted Terry and Vick Lusk , "The Sawtooth Range Riders" who are riding a bull from Sun Valley, Idaho, to the World's Fair in New York.
Tuesday night neighbors gathered at Wiley's Resort and enjoyed a musical program given by the boys. The clever pony, "Silver Sally" also performed by doing serveral
tricks.
The next night was spent at Pop's Place, and getting an early start Thursday morning they reached Skyline station for breakfast, after which they also played and sang. Then they journeyed on and arrived at Ed Robinett's home for lunch and during the evening friends gathered again to hear these talented boys entertain.
These boys made many friends while here, as all admired their talent and fine personalities-and we are sure with their splendid attitude and determination they will succeed in their undertaking.
Bull Riders Reach Craig
Empire Courier June 22, 1938
Left - Harry Hansen, Craig Mayor; Third from Left - Sheriff George Kreiger, welcoming the "Sawtooth Range Riders" to Craig. Photo taken at Yampa Ave and Breeze St. in Craig, Colorado
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Ted Terry and Vick Lusk, who are riding a bull from Sun Valley, Idaho, to New York City, by way of a publicity stunt, arrived in Craig this forenoon.
In the party is a talented horse and a dog in addition to the men and the bull.
The men entertain as they go and make an official visit to each governor in the capitol cities through which they pass.
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