Durango

by Gary Hart

  This is a story of the modern West, with roots in the history of the West’s first Americans and those of us who overwhelmed them, and in western resources, particularly its water.

  I choose to believe the gracious Southern Ute tribal chairman Leonard Burch and his legendary Durango lawyer Sammy Maynes are somewhere up in the Weminuche, catching fish, telling stories, drinking whiskey, and laughing.

  I hope to join them there someday.

  Gary Hart

  Kittredge, Colorado

  About the Author

  Though known as a visionary senator and a leader on national security for four decades, Gary Hart has always believed in the role of stories to enlighten readers on crucial matters affecting our society and world. In addition to recent works such as Under the Eagle’s Wing and The Thunder and the Sunshine, he has produced stories examining the dark corners of the Cold War and its legacies. In Durango, he challenges us to think about our responsibilities to the natural world and each other. He lives in Kittredge, Colorado.