Pioneer Horse Breeders: Coke Roberds, Si Dawson, the Peavys, Casements and Semotans

Coke Roberds and Si Dawson were both born in 1870, grew up on ranches and were life-long friends. They both moved to ranches in Routt County, Colo., shortly after the turn of the 20th Century, and raised cattle and horses. They were passionate about finding and raising the best possible horses for ranch work and racing. In 1914, 16-year-old Marshall Peavy acquired a nearby ranch and immediately shared his neighbors’ passion for breeding the best to the best. He married the local school teacher, Mavis Caldwell, and she went on to become a famous horse breeder as well. Another nearby pioneer family, the Semotans, joined in with the neighborhood horse activities. In those days horses were important for transportation and work, for gathering cattle and sheep, and for supplying the U.S. Cavalry with mounts to meet their needs. To the families of that time and place, their horses were a source of income, but also a source of pride and entertainment—for racing, roping and polo. Marshall and Mavis Peavy hosted an annual “field day” on their ranch, which included a variety of horse competitions, picnic lunches and lots of visiting. Another important family, the Casements, moved to this area near Steamboat Springs, Colo., and also contributed greatly to the development of the Quarter Horse and Appaloosa breeds. These early-day breeders bought, sold and traded horses among themselves and created a nation-wide demand for their equine off-spring. Many of their descendants are still involved with horses today. The 148-page book includes 185 black-and-white photos, mostly depicting the pioneer breeders, their horses and lifestyles. Text was generated from family interviews and letters, plus researched material.

Science & Math

Holmes, Frank

Roberts, Ed

Witte, Randy

Biological Sciences

Randall Witte

Rather than being a traditional planning, design, and implementation guide, this book is a serious resource for Windows experts to find tips, tricks, and best practices for implementing and supporting key Windows Server 2003 technologies. The authors started working with Windows Server 2003 (then codename Whistler) just days after the code for Windows 2000 was locked, when most organizations were getting a first chance to see the Windows 2000 server product. With more than three years of experience working with Whistler in early beta and production implementations, the authors of this book have provided a resource to help you make Windows 2003 technologies work properly. When given a choice of different ways of implementing the technologies, you can turn to this book for the best practices of successful field implementations. This book is organized into eight parts focusing around a core technological solution area, with several chapters making up each part. Sections include

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Insider Solutions: Shortcuts and Best Practices

Computers & Technology

Abbate, Andrew

Kovach, Eric

Operating Systems

Sams.

Ed,  you've captured the essence of the many footprints we leave along this journey of life, some that seem to take us down paths that find us standing alone with burdens and loved ones we lost and grief, loneliness, pain we've encountered along the way, and yet when moments of recollection come especially occasions such as this as you themed your poem with, the lost love recultivated and to cherish for life... that embraces us for all that has made us who we are, it makes each footstep seem as if it was taking us into a place of destiny that makes every moment worth it all. Beautifully scripted, Ed so realistic when it was worded by a pro like you... and your closing verses lend wings of inspiration that lift the heart and soul into higher realms. Wonderful poetry takes on another realm when the closing is beautiful and touches the heart in a soft linger, exactly what this does...

Whispers, Tears, Prayers and Hope

Literature & Fiction

Poetry

VonChasePublishing

Archer's Luck

Genre Fiction

Linford Western

A Poet's Last Stand is the first poetry collection released by Ed Roberts. This is the 2'nd edition of that book. After a life-threatening illness in the year 2000 Roberts decided to publicly share his work. His writing is influenced both by his long Oklahoman and Native American heritage as well as by national and international topics including cultural, political, and social issues. Different organizations refer people to his poetry web site to fight alcoholism, drug abuse, and terrorism. At the end of each book there is a special poem followed by several pages of comments people have left in the feedback section of his poetry site. His poems have changed and yes even saved several lives and save been shared and taught in several countries around the world. Quote from Ed Roberts “Poetry is not only the language of the heart, it is often merely whispers from one’s soul. Mine is not a talent in writing, it is that I am given no choice but to listen.”

A Poet's Last Stand

History & Criticism

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

I'm Still Standing

This is the third poetry collection by Ed Roberts. The scope of the poems in this collection range from historical poems, poems dealing with the loss of family members, poems written while Roberts was in Amman, Jordan, and poems dealing with alcohol and drug abuse. Like his previous 2'nd editions this book also contains several pages of comments that were left by readers in the feedback section of his poetry site. "There are times in all of our lives when we need special words. We call these words Poetry. Sometimes these words can even be our own." Ed Roberts

Everything Must Have a Beginning, a Middle, and an End

This is the fifth poetry collection written by Ed Roberts. His writing is influenced both by his long Oklahoman and Native American heritage as well as by national and international topics including cultural, political, and social issues. Different organizations refer people to his poetry web site to fight alcoholism, drug abuse, and terrorism. Many of the poems in this book were written and shared by people in at least five different countries and his poetry reaches across many different cultures as well. As with his previous books there is a special poem “The Words of Others” at the back of this book after which there are several pages of comments readers have left in the feedback section of his poetry web site. “There are times in all of our lives when we need special words; we call these words Poetry. Sometimes we all need to be reminded just how powerful these words truly are.” Ed Roberts

When Words Escape You, You Can Use Mine

"The Traveler" is the sixth poetry collection released by Oklahoma poet Ed Roberts. His poems are written in free verse ignoring traditional rules such as regular meter, rhyme, and alliteration. He writes on social topics and current events and often many of his poems are shared with people in several countries and translated into different languages. As with his previous poetry collections, Ed shares comments that have been left in the Feedback Section of his poetry site www.poetrypoem.com/apoetslaststand, after a special poem written for each book. He has stated "These tell a story far greater than anything I could ever write."Unlike Ed's previous poetry collections in "The Traveler" he has also chosen to share several articles he wrote for The Student Operated Press web site, www.thesop.org titled "The Story Behind the Poem." With the poems themselves he shares a brief story giving the events that lead up to each poem being created.Also in "The Traveler" Ed has chosen to include a short comedy skit and a full-length stage play he wrote stating that in the title of the book it does state "Poetry and More." This does give the reader an insight to Ed Roberts they have not seen before.

The Traveler

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