Dances and Church

Dances were the greatest pleasure. People came for 25 miles to dances often staying all night. The cowboys were always welcome in a nester’s home, and this meant much to a lonely puncher. Churches and Sunday schools were organized as the settlements began. It was a pleasing diversion for some of the campers to attend the services.

From The Camp Life of a Cowpuncher by Carroll Doshier as told by Jim Christian