As a grandmother now, I am writing the stories of our family ranch, as I remember them and as my own father remembers the events. I was born in 1943, during the midst of World War II. I was raised at a ranch out in the high-desert country of south-central Oregon and I hope to capture those times for my children, grandchildren and all those in my family who are interested so they can understand our roots and what and who made our ranch what it is today.