The Army Scout was vital to the U.S. Army troops venturing out on forays or moving between forts. A scout would ride ahead to locate potential hostile situations or to plot the best route to water on the way to a destination. Often, a knowledge of the local customs and language of the native people could ease tensions and aid in safe passage. This scout is riding through Monument Valley, Arizona.
I now live in Prescott, Arizona and love the landscape and history of this place. This painting touches me in a variety of ways as I learn of the attempts by others to master this wild land and carve out a living here.
The Army Scout was vital to the U.S. Army troops venturing out on forays or moving between forts. A scout would ride ahead to locate potential hostile situations or to plot the best route to water on the way to a destination. Often, a knowledge of the local customs and language of the native people could ease tensions and aid in safe passage. This scout is riding through Monument Valley, Arizona.
I now live in Prescott, Arizona and love the landscape and history of this place. This painting touches me in a variety of ways as I learn of the attempts by others to master this wild land and carve out a living here.