dude-ranching-in-yellowstone-countryNot only is this a great history of the infamous Valley Ranch and the area of Yellowstone, but it is also a terrific insight into the beginnings of the dude ranch enterprise. From Larry Larom’s memoirs and various newspaper coverage, the author recounts the back story of the development as it coincided with the automobile, tourist trade and the sense of adventure.

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