" He would rather be known as a druggist."

April 21, 2016 12:17 PM

"In the southwestern corner of Colorado, where the Uncompahgre Plateau descends through spruce forest and scrubland toward the Utah border, there is a region of more than four thousand square miles which has no hospitals, no department stores, and only one pharmacy. The pharmacist is Don Colcord, who lives in the town of Nucla. "
posted by the man of twists and turns (2 comments total)

I find it touching that they got Ben Katchor to make an illustration for this article.
posted by gyusan at 12:30 PM on April 21, 2016

Repeat, though it's an excellent story.
posted by tavella at 12:30 PM on April 21, 2016