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This Week in the West: Charles Russell: Artist & Original Great Westerner
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🎙️ Episode 72: Charles Russell: Artist & Original Great Westerner
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This week on This Week in The West, we remember Charles Marion Russell, one of the most important artists to ever capture the spirit of the American frontier. Born March 19, 1864, Russell left his comfortable home in St. Louis at just sixteen years old to pursue his dream of becoming a cowboy in Montana. Instead of following the respectable career paths expected of him, Russell chose the rough life of the open range—an experience that would later define his art.
Before he became famous…
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