Days Past: ‘Cowboy poetry’ has pioneers too

Sarah Sweetwater, who initiated the Pioneer Arts and Crafts event in Elko City (Nevada) Park in 1975. The Pioneer event grew into the Cowboy Poetry Gathering that began in 1985 and continues today having spawned Gatherings all over the West. (Sharlot Hall Museum/Courtesy)

Sarah Sweetwater, who initiated the Pioneer Arts and Crafts event in Elko City (Nevada) Park in 1975. The Pioneer event grew into the Cowboy Poetry Gathering that began in 1985 and continues today having spawned Gatherings all over the West. (Sharlot Hall Museum/Courtesy)

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