Joseph Remo "Shorty" Hamidy describes his early life in Oak Creek, Colorado, and working in a mine and a lumber yard. Shorty goes on to explain his experiences as proprietor of Hamidy Hardware.
In this interview Dale Bostock recalls experiences and events from the historic Routt County town of McGregor and nearby mining communities.
Note: Interviewee refers to the Wadge Mine explosion, in error, as the Ridgemont Mine explosion.