I was born in Independence, Missouri, in February, 1943. At the age of
     six, I moved to Sun City, Kansas, with my parents Raymond and Doris Cook,
     and my sisters Patty and Elaine, and my brother, Bob. My brother, Jackie,
     was born in 1953. We lived on the Moffett Ranch, 7 1/2 miles north of 
     Sun City. I attended school in Sun City, graduating in 1961.
       Before we left Missouri, I remember an uncle told us there was still
     wild Indians in Kansas. After moving to the ranch, I was gathering wood
     when I heard this terrible scream. I dropped the wood and ran into the
     house crying, "The Indians are coming over the hill!" My Daddy stopped
     me and told me it was only coyotes. It took a lot of convincing that they
     weren't going to kill us!
       We lived in a big house with three bedrooms upstairs and three downstairs,
     and it was heated with wood. The bedrooms were closed off. When we turned
     on the lights to go to bed, the walls would sparkle with frost. Our home
     was full of love, and although we didn't tell each other in words, we could
     feel it.
       We didn't go to town much except for school, and Daddy took us. I enjoyed
     school; we had six in my class, so we were as close as a family. For a
     small school we had a good basketball team, both boys and girls. Basketball
     was our main recreation.
       One time my sister, Patty, and I dug up the yard looking for a car of
     gold that was supposed to be buried there. We never even found a penny.
     Dad made us refill all the holes. A few weeks later we did find a rattle-
     snake by the back porch, which was frightening.
       At home we would help Dad with the cows and in the hay fields. I was
     always afraid of the hogs. Helping with the roundup and working the calves
     was a time I enjoyed. I also enjoyed the big dinners Mother cooked for the
     helpers and listening to Bob Clawson, John Walker, and Ed Hart talk about
     the "old days."
       My one wish was to always live on the ranch and raise horses, but along
     came a good-looking city boy who made me forget my wish. He was Gene
     Hindman from Medicine Lodge. We were married in 1962 and have three
     wonderful children: Clint, Angel, and Aaron.
       We now reside in Blackwell, Oklahoma, where Gene is employed by Cities
     Service, and I do secretarial work.
       We love to return to Medicine Lodge to visit family and friends. Going
     back to Sun City brings back wonderful memories of living on the Moffett
     Ranch and having the best horses in the state. Living is fulfilling dreams.
                 
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas,  pg. 231 
     Submitted by: Joyce Cook Hindman.