“The Code of the West was first chronicled by the famous western writer, Zane Grey. The men and women who came to this part of the country during the westward expansion of the United States were bound by an unwritten code of conduct. The values of integrity and self-reliance guided their decisions, actions and interactions.”
The Code of the West has opened many peoples’ eyes to the realities of living in the rural West. The Code helps people to make informed and realistic decisions about living Out West. The body of this document and most of the original wording was taken from a work by John Clarke, a Commissioner for Larimer County, Colorado.
“It is important for you to know that life in the country is different from life in the city. County governments are not able to provide the same level of service that municipal governments provide. To that end, we are providing you with the following information to help you make an educated and informed decision when choosing to purchase rural land . . .”
