Rugged Roots: Growing Up in Southeastern Oregon

This chapter narrates the speaker's experiences growing up in a remote one-room schoolhouse and the unique dynamics of their ranching community in southeastern Oregon. Highlighting intergenerational connections, the transition from sheep to cattle ranching, and the impact of the oil industry, they reflect on a life steeped in tradition yet intertwined with modern interests. Humorous anecdotes about their isolation and the rugged beauty of the region illustrate the personal and cultural ties to their ancestral land.