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Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch: My Favorite Tales of Old Wyoming, a new book by Kris McGuire, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. The unforgiving, windswept plains of 19th-century Wyoming challenged early immigrants’ ability to survive, let alone make a living. Their legacy was forged with a toughness and individualism that endures today. But the means they used to achieve this end are questionable. 20th-century ranchers faced challenges from Mother Nature, more immigrants, and government regulations. As today’s ranchers struggle to maintain their rugged independence, political forces collide over water rights, surface rights, and the right to preserve ... Read more