Chew Ranch – UT. Great Ranches of the West

“The Chew Ranch headquarters, straddling Utah’s Green River near the Dinosaur National Monument, found its humble beginnings in a Mormon caravan. In 1865, thirteen-year-old Jack Chew and his family joined 29 other families in a journey from Iowa to Salt Lake City. These Mormon travelers all pulled handcarts containing provisions and belongings. The carts had solid wheels and were two to three times the size of a large wheelbarrow.” – Jim Keen, Great Ranches of the West Author Read More …