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Tim's avatar

I live in Gold Rush country in Northern California. Now it’s all four-lane highways and traffic. The prairies are full of new houses built for the carpetbaggers from LA and San Francisco. Too bad the Code of the West doesn’t still apply here.

Tim Grover's avatar

Loved this! Been watching "The Madison" too...

Jeff Goins's avatar

Never seen it.

Tim Grover's avatar

It's on Paramount. Michelle Pfeiffer. Kurt Russell, set in Montana on Madison River.

John Patrick Weiss's avatar

“and enjoy a rest

from this weary world of machines”

Great lines. Your poem takes me back to when I’d watch my sister during her horseback riding lessons at a ranch in the hills of Northern California. And there were cowboys and dogs and dusty trails. I used to love it there.

Jeff Goins's avatar

I just got back from Santa Barbara County. The cowboy vibes were real!

Diana Garcia Rangel's avatar

This is wonderful. Reminds me of my Dad. He loved old west history books and movies. Thanks for sharing !!

Don's avatar

That was pretty cool. Thanks for sharing