Alone on the Range Basques in Wyoming

In 2006, Dean Petersen (Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources Department videographer) and Annie Hatch (Wyoming Arts Council Folk and Traditional Arts Specialist) attended the North American Basque Association annual festival in Buffalo, Wyoming. This video follows three men as they recall arriving in Wyoming more than 40 years ago and living in the Big Horn Mountains as sheepherders. WyomingArtsCouncil.org

[@louieysursa5996]

I'm full blooded basque, I own a sheepwagon I really enjoy it ,cook,drink,music,read,fires,naps in it .

[@annievercimak9001]

The Basque people have added so much to our local culture. I can't imagine our community without them.

[@glenking877]

Admire very much the hardy and proud Basque people.

[@wyomingadventures]

Buffalo is my home. I knew many of these people. Tony's wife Betty is my friend. Basque sheep herd in the southern Big Horn mountains.

[@angelooliver3203]

Astigarraga from Euskadi... No se olviden de esto. 🎉🎈🥂

[@Nick76571]

👍👍

[@puma1304]

being myself of Basque-Irish descent I enjoyed seeing how Euskal Herria also left its mark in Nevada, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho... an imprint that is also very very visible down here! Greetings from wild, wet, windy and wonderful Western Patagonia. Gora Euskadi!