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Bob and Betty DeVeny are longtime ranchers who moved to Log Hill
Mesa from Wyoming in 1981 after buying their 40-acre ranch on Dead
Realtor Lane and building their home there. Cowboy Bob quickly
built his reputation as a first rate horse trainer and as a
well-known musician and entertainer. Betty became very active in
community organizations, particularly the
Fortuna Tierra
Club.
Bob was born March 26, 1927, in Ft. Laramie, WY. His family moved
to Arkansas in 1927 where he attended school. Betty was born April
9, 1928, in Missouri - she attended school in Arkansas and
California. They were married April 11, 1948 in Springdale, AR.
They moved to Wyoming in 1952 and lived there for 30 years in
Chugwater, Rock River and Jackson. They have four children: Diana,
Cathlyn, Duane and Anita; nine Grandchildren; Chad, Jason, Paul,
Jeff, Adam, Clay, Becky, Lisa and Rob; and five Great
Grandchildren: Kiya, Cayden, Gavyn, Bergen, Cole and Jackson.
This oral history is based on an audio taped interview that was made
with Bob and Betty on March 18, 2005, at their Log Hill Mesa home
and additional informal discussions and phone calls since then.
After the interview, the transcript was typed word-for-word insofar
as possible. The DeVenys then edited, modified and corrected it.
This iterative process was continued until they were completely
satisfied that the transcript accurately recorded their
remembrances.
Supplemental historical records including photographs, newspaper
articles and written records are included in this history
presentation.
Also included are the typed transcript of the interview, a CD
recording of the interview, a DVD video of the DeVeny’s 60th wedding
anniversary and Cowboy Bob’s latest music CD entitled “Story of My
Life”.
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