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A 3-generations-old family ranch is home to Yvonne and her husband, Glen. Together, they raise cattle and quarter horses near Clearfield South Dakota.

A rising star in the world of cowboy poetry, Yvonne performs throughout the upper Midwest, captivating audiences in her wake. She is fast becoming one of the most published cowgirl poets in the West.

Her poetry reflects everyday experiences that arise while sharing the range with Glen & their neighbors. Mostly humorous in nature, her poems take a turn toward the serious side, expecially the stories of her mother's and grandmothers' lives. From homesteading to the present, Yvonne writes about women on the ranches of the
Great Plains.

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Janet Parkhurst and her husband Rob, are partners in the family ranch - located where strangers sometimes ask if indoor plumbing and TV are available - somewhere south of Cody Nebraska.

She is a full time Mom, cook and housekeeper and a part time ranch hand.

Janets poetry comes from the heart and portrays her love for her Creator, family, ranching and the Nebraska Sandhills

Check out some of Janet's poetry!

Marty works on a ranch between
Merriman and Cody Nebraska. He has cowboyed and ranched all of
his life. With this lifetime of subject matter, Marty writes and recites poetry
from his ranching experiences. Whether it's breaking colts, calving cows or
feeding hay with a team, his lifestyle reflects the tales he loves to share.

He performs for a wide variety of audiences throughout the west. And with many different talented people.

Marty feels passionately that we must keep our heritage alive with the time-honored traditions of the American Cowboy. He tells us stories of the days when cowboys were kings and also the contemporary cowboy way of life he leads. A life that is still out there today, followed by ranch families all over the
American West.

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Willard Hollopeter has spent most of a lifetime ranching in the Nebraska Sandhills. He has drawn on this experience, an avid interest in western history, the cowboy way, and a keen imagination for his cowboy poetry.

He is a member of the Nebraska Arts Council's Touring Program, writes a bi-monthly newspaper column, and has a weekly radio program "The Heritage Trail", and is president of the Annual Nebraska Cowboy Poetry Gathering and Old West Days.

Willard has been presenting his poetry to an audience for quite a few years at gatherings in Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, Wyoming and South Dakota, and has entertained at banquets, for livestock association meetings, for the Nebraska cattle barons and cattlemen's balls. And for various other groups.

Check out some of Willards poetry!

Ken is a local rancher from Merriman Nebraska. He has been writing and reciting poetry for some time now.

He comes from a long line of pioneers. His ancestors helped to settle the Nebraska Sandhills. Ken has lots of stories to share!

There is never a dull moment around Ken. He enjoys his life and loves to share it through stories and poetry.