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State of the State
Jan 18
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The Box
May 27, 2023
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Everything Is Fine
Feb 15
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Why I Write
Feb 1
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Bird Dogs
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Camping With Dogs
Its not as easy as you think
Apr 12
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John J OConnell IV
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Education
I have so much to learn
Jan 25
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John J OConnell IV
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Training Never Ends
Not even for husbands.
Jan 11
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John J OConnell IV
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This One always Makes me Laugh
Hi all.
Sep 21, 2024
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John J OConnell IV
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Family
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Not all Heroes Wear Capes
Or spandex
Aug 9
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John J OConnell IV
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Wanna Bet?
I was at the local medical facility for a blood draw last week.
Jul 26
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John J OConnell IV
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Martin and Heida
Some of our favorite people
Jul 19
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John J OConnell IV
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I've Been Thinking
Relax. It's not as dangerous as the other time I was thinking.
May 31
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John J OConnell IV
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Horseshoeing
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[COPY] A Horseshoer and The Little Bighorn
Jun 28
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John J OConnell IV
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Pride and Baked Goods
Honestly, I think I might have a problem
Mar 22
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John J OConnell IV
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The Power Of The Wiffle
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Mar 8
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John J OConnell IV
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A Size 44 Coat and Size 4 Hat
The perfect sizes for a horseshoer.
Mar 1
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John J OConnell IV
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Cowboys
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Ranch Hands
Good hands can be hard to come by
Feb 10, 2024
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John J OConnell IV
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The Better Part Of Valor
Last week David wrote a wonderful piece about being maligned by a billionaire.
Jan 27, 2024
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John J OConnell IV
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The O'Connell Gang Rides!
Memories of The Boulder River Ranch
Jan 6, 2024
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John J OConnell IV
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Rancher Of The Year
A Story Where I Am Heroic
Nov 11, 2023
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John J OConnell IV
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Moose
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A Dream Hunt For Thanksgiving
Part 4
Dec 21, 2024
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John J OConnell IV
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A Dream Hunt For Thanksgiving
Part One
Nov 30, 2024
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John J OConnell IV
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Of Moose And Men
I have a lot of Moose stories. They love me.
Jan 13, 2024
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John J OConnell IV
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Thanksgiving
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A Dream Hunt For Thanksgiving
Part 2
Dec 7, 2024
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John J OConnell IV
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A Dream Hunt For Thanksgiving
Part One
Nov 30, 2024
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John J OConnell IV
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Calves
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It's Branding Time!
I walked in the house around supper time and gave Kerry a smooch on the cheek.The Anvil's Ring is a reader-supported publication.
Jun 14
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John J OConnell IV
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Everything Is Fine
The Anvil's Ring is a reader-supported publication.
Feb 15
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John J OConnell IV
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Another Day Another Cookie
Authors note: I may have a cookie addiction
Mar 2, 2024
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John J OConnell IV
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Winter Storm Warning
You wouldn’t know it looking through my office window, but its the beginning of December here in Montana.
Dec 9, 2023
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John J OConnell IV
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Dude Ranch
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Back To School
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May 17
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John J OConnell IV
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[COPY] What Goes Up Must Come Down
Especially when you are on a horse
May 11
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John J OConnell IV
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A Tale Of Two Clinics
Well, technically four clinics.
Mar 9, 2024
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John J OConnell IV
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The O'Connell Gang Rides!
Memories of The Boulder River Ranch
Jan 6, 2024
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John J OConnell IV
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Hunting
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Training Never Ends
Not even for husbands.
Jan 11
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John J OConnell IV
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A Dream Hunt For Thanksgiving
Part 5 and the end of our adventure
Dec 28, 2024
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John J OConnell IV
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A Dream Hunt For Thanksgiving
Part 4
Dec 21, 2024
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John J OConnell IV
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A Dream Hunt For Thanksgiving
Part 3
Dec 14, 2024
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John J OConnell IV
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Not all Heroes Wear Capes
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Aug 9
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Wanna Bet?
I was at the local medical facility for a blood draw last week.
Jul 26
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Martin and Heida
Some of our favorite people
Jul 19
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Rain, Rain, Go Away
But after I'm done fishing
Jul 5
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[COPY] A Horseshoer and The Little Bighorn
Jun 28
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John J OConnell IV
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Road trip!
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Jun 21
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John J OConnell IV
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It's Branding Time!
I walked in the house around supper time and gave Kerry a smooch on the cheek.The Anvil's Ring is a reader-supported publication.
Jun 14
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John J OConnell IV
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Green Horses
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Jun 7
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John J OConnell IV
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