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1994

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

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"Ranchers Don't Sell, They Acquire": The Life And Legends Of Bartley Marie Scott, Julie Hartley-Moore May 1994

"Ranchers Don't Sell, They Acquire": The Life And Legends Of Bartley Marie Scott, Julie Hartley-Moore

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

This thesis examines the family history and life story of Colorado ranch woman Bartley Marie Scott. In addition to biographical information, it includes an examination of the folklore surrounding Scott's life, her role in the regional culture, and the theoretical implications of using folklore in biography.