Phyllis Irene Hefenieder, a beautiful German girl and Samuel Reed Hampton of Scottish and Chickasaw Indian decent and were united in marriage 60 years ago on Aug. 21, 1955, in Oregon City, Ore. However, that is not when their story began. Their love story launched many years before along the quiet country road called "Washakie Ten" in Worland.

Sam was born the youngest and only son to Carl and...