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“The view below rolls out beneath the plane’s wings. Miles of sagebrush are interspersed against the vibrant colors of the valley, a spectacular and vast feast for the eyes…and the camera lens. It’s a simultaneously rough and beautiful environment. Winters may be wet and cold, but summers are so dry that Dan’s dad, Robin, spends the hot months watching his truck’s odometer spin as he hauls water in a 4000-gallon tanker truck to the remote parts of the Read More ...]]> 2865 https://competitivemarkets.com/van-norman-ranch-nv-great-ranches-of-the-west-35/ Tue, 24 Jun 2014 04:08:36 +0000 http://www.competitivemarkets.com/?p=2701

“The ranch was established just over a half-century ago when Charlie and Della Van Norman bought a small homestead called “The Smith Place” near Tuscarora. Charlie had just returned from duty in Europe during World War II, where he served as a decorated captain under the famous General George Patton. Charlie and Della bought two mares and began breeding touch, athletic quarter horses in the 1950s. Sons Bill and Rob followed in the couple’s footsteps, taking over the Read More ...]]> 2701