{"product_id":"historic-sculptures-of-cheyenne-9781540299246","title":"Historic Sculptures of Cheyenne","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePreserving Pride through Art\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheyenne’s downtown demonstrates an ongoing appreciation for public art. Melding art and history, bronze statues decorate the streets of Wyoming’s capital city. Following the completion of thirty-five sculptures on Capitol Avenue, the project exploded with the addition of more than fifty bronzes. The city-wide installation immortalizes symbols of the American West. The Cheyenne Children’s Museum includes several statues celebrating paleontology. Others pay tribute to remarkable women like Lakota Sioux Princess Blue Waters and Louisa Swain—the first woman to vote in Wyoming Territory. Near Cheyenne Regional Hospital, the \u003cem\u003eHealers of the West\u003c\/em\u003e monument honors a notable doctor and nurse. And of particular pride is the statue of champion cowboy, Verne Elliott, riding a wild buffalo for the visit of President Teddy Roosevelt at the 1910 Frontier Days celebration. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthors \u003cstrong\u003eStarley Talbott\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMichael E. Kassel\u003c\/strong\u003e return to complete the story behind the city’s inspired and ambitious display of The Cowboys State’s unique culture and heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Starley Talbott","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51552891830568,"sku":"9781540299246","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/0138\/5256\/files\/9781540299246.jpg?v=1774027566","url":"https:\/\/www.arcadiapublishing.com\/products\/historic-sculptures-of-cheyenne-9781540299246","provider":"Arcadia Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}