As promised last week, let’s take a brief look at another artist of the plains, Charles Marion Russell. Born in Missouri, Russell traveled to Montana as a young man in the late 1800s. He worked as a ranch hand through the brutal winter of 1886-87. His first recognition as an artist came from the trials […]
Great Plains Trail Alliance was formed from an inspiration that began in 1991 when founder Steve Myers took a trip from Minnesota to Wyoming. On the way, he was struck by the beauty of the open spaces west of the Missouri River. He wanted a way to experience this landscape more fully. Not long after, the seed of an idea for the Great Plains Trail was planted.
Great Plains Trail Alliance
Louisville, CO 80027
smyers@greatplainstrail.org
