The former owners of a dude ranch corporation did not do as well.

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There are more than a dozen guest ranches to choose from, but among the most historic is Dixie Dude Ranch, which has lured wannabe wranglers since 1937.

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Mr. Feldman, one of the dude ranch shareholders, lost.

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And it's here, at the rambling and thrillingly authentic Dixie Dude Ranch, that I am inducted into that cult, riding my palomino slowly through the herds of longhorn for hour after hour.

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After a few years, Adams turned it into an inclusive resort with full accommodations, spa services and event rentals, running it in a similar fashion to his dude ranch, The Motherwell, in Colorado.

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In the fall of 2001 negotiations began with an individual named Damon Zumwalt (Zumwalt) for the sale of Woodside Ranch, with the expectation on both sides that commercial operation of the dude ranch would be continued by Zumwalt.

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Here is the dude ranch story.

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