The Adventures of Leigh Robertson

Before launching into these rather rambling recollections, it might be well to introduce the cast of characters.

We always called our parents by their first names, Tom and Dorothy. In later years, as our children came along, they became Poppa and Granny.

Tom’s father was Dad to us kids, or Don Luis to his friends. Tom’s mother was Grandma Bennett (Bessie). Her mother was Grandma Whitzle (Rose)

Dorothy’s father was Grampa, or Grampa Utt to us, Ed to his friends, and Mr. Utt to most.
An interesting sidelight is that even though Tom had great respect for Grampa and they shared many adventures, I never heard him address Grampa as Ed. When he spoke of him he said Grandfather Utt, or Mr. Utt. When speaking to him he used Mr. Utt, or Don Eduardo.

Dorothy’s stepmother was Grandma (Rawlings)Utt.

Then there was Alan, my older brother, Jean my older sister, Rae and Merilie, my younger sisters, and Tommy, the youngest.

Growing Up	High School
My First Farming Venture	Working on the Ranch, Etcetera
Service Time 1944-1946	Back at the Ranch 1946-1948
Adventure in San Telmo 1947-1953	Maulhardt Equipment Co. 1953-1967
The Buelton Ranch	Working for Ralph Roatcap 1967-1970
On My Own 1971-1979	Family Life

Short Stories and Trips

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