Voices of the Past: Lessons from the Land (Part 1)
About this episode
Scott Perez discusses his passion for oral history and the agricultural past of Southwest Colorado.
Scott Perez grew up in farm country and spent nearly 50 years as a working cowboy. But it was his passion for oral history that led him to dig deeper into the agricultural past of Southwest Colorado — poring over old journals, talking to longtime residents, and uncovering the small, vivid details that bigger histories tend to overlook. In this episode, Scott shares what drew him to write for the Power of Place Magazine, why he believes local agriculture deserves protection, and what indigenou...
People in this episode
Guest: Scott Perez
Topics covered
- oral history
- agriculture
- local history
- cowboy culture
- Southwest Colorado
Keywords
- oral history
- agriculture
- Southwest Colorado
- Scott Perez
- Power of Place Magazine
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Power of Place Magazine
Places: Southwest Colorado
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