DATELINE: MOAB, UTAH—APRIL 4, 1956 It seems like only yesterday when our little hamlet of Moab slumbered peacefully, like a throwback to the 19th Century. Quiet lazy mornings. Peaceful green evenings. My serenity was only disturbed by the rumble of…
PLUS…what the site of Jack Holley’s cabin–the Goat Man of Moab—looks like now… In 1940, photographer HARRY REED snapped this image of the old Colorado River bridge and US 160 (now US 191) and the river road (hwy 128.)…
TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT…JIM STILES THE WAY IT IS THIS MORNING… August 1 1936 DATELINE / MOAB, UTAH SOWING CLOVER…TONYA STILES ‘MY PROBLEM WITH ENVIRONMENTALISTS’ BEFORE & AFTER Utah Highway 95 in North Wash…1959 & 2016 “Before” image by…
NOTE: Often, living in the year 2016, in these gruesome and depressing times, is more than I can endure. I long to be more than just ‘somewhere else.’ It’s not a matter of where as it is ‘when.’ To be…
NOTE: I’d like to offer a special ‘thanks’ to Lillie Keener of Salt Lake City for her contributions to this story. Lillie grew up in Moab and lived with her “Moab Mom and Dad,” Troy and Jaunita Anderson. The Andersons…
I’d like to offer a special ‘thanks’ to Lillie Keener of Salt Lake City for her contributions to this issue of the Zephyr. Lillie grew up in Moab and lived with her “Moab Mom and Dad,” Troy and Jaunita Anderson.…
On November 4, 1952, while traveling through southeast Utah, Charles Cushman encountered Jack Holley and his many critters. Cushman paused long enough enough to chat with ‘The Goat Man” and took these remarkable color images. It’s interesting to note the…
I am very grateful to the Utah State Historical Society, for their permission to reprint these incredible photos of Moab’s “Goat Man,” Jack Holley. From the Utah State Historical Society website: Alton Watkins Morton was born 26 July 1905 in…
Thursday morning. June 1, 1950 In early June 1950, Herb and his parents, Joseph and Sadie Ringer, crossed the original river bridge and paused on the south side to take a few photographs. As he returned to his Ford Woodie,…
Jack W. Holley was born on May 7, 1872 in Crawford County, Arkansas. He served in the Spanish-American War, World War I, and spent many years at sea as a Merchant Marine and fisherman. He reportedly sailed around the world…
