Alison Bunting, Author at Patagonia Regional Times

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Glimpses Into Our Past: The Elgin Book Circle

by Alison Bunting August 4, 2022September 21, 2022

A history of the 100-year-old Elgin Book Circle.

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Glimpses Into Our Past: The Elgin Community Club, Part 3

by Alison Bunting June 6, 2022June 6, 2022

This month: The life stories of ECC members Edith Ferris and Nellie Bartlett, plus the decision to allow men to join the Club.

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Glimpses Into Our Past: The Elgin Community Club, Part 2

by Alison Bunting May 6, 2022May 30, 2022

Continuing the history of the ECC, begun in the last issue. It’s now 1938, and the clubhouse needs a fireplace…

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Glimpses Into Our Past: How the Elgin Community Club Began

by Alison Bunting April 1, 2022June 10, 2022

Who were the women who had the vision to create an organization still in existence today, and how did they manage to build their club house during the Great Depression?

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Glimpses Into Our Past: Crittenden Chronicles

by Alison Bunting March 4, 2022June 14, 2022

Harry Barnett was one of the cattle barons of Crittenden. In 1895 he came into serious conflict with another prominent local businessman, W. R. Sprecher.

Arts & Culture

Book Review: “Burning the Breeze”

by Alison Bunting March 4, 2022June 14, 2022

Three generations of strong women successfully brave the hardships of life in 1800s/1900s Montana in Lisa Hendrickson’s masterful nonfiction account.

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Glimpses Into Our Past: The Town of Crittenden

by Alison Bunting February 4, 2022June 15, 2022

The town of Crittenden was created around 1882 when the New Mexico & Arizona railroad established a stop to serve the mines. This is the first in a series about the community and its most prominent residents.

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Ranch Festival Draws Large Crowds

by Alison Bunting December 3, 2021June 21, 2022

Silversmith Byrd Moss demonstrates his craft at the Empire Ranch Cowboy Festival. Photo by Chris Leon The historic Empire Ranch came alive again for the 20th Empire Ranch Cowboy Festival on November 6-7. For the first time, the Festival was expanded to two days, and over 2,400 excited participants enjoyed the beautiful weather and wealth […]