By Elizabeth Walsh TEACHER, AUTHOR, RANCHER and environmentalist, Nancy Oswald jokes, “If I ever wrote a memoir, I’d call it the crooked path.” Perhaps it is the twists and turns, the side ventures, even odd roads that lead to a full, rich, interesting life journey. Raised primarily in Denver, Nancy frequently spent time at their family ranch in Cotopaxi. The Oswald Ranch dates back to Nancy’s grandparents. Her father and mother met in Denver and settled there to raise children. Her father kept a regular connection with the ranch and returned full time after his retirement in Denver. After ...