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His very creative life
Charles M. Russell
This is Charles in 1907.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Marion_Russell
His first job in Montana was a sheep herder .You would think he would have a better job.
This is one of his paintings called The Scouts.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Marion_Russell
Charles was always thinking about how it would be to be a rancher , always fighting Native Americans.
When he was herding his first head of cattle he was fighting rustlers.
In 1882, he went to work as a cowboy on a night wrangler job on cattle drives and round ups this is a better job than herding sheep.
During his days on the range , Charles always had a sketch pad and some brushes he was always sketching when he had a chance.
When he had some experience he quit to become an artist.
http://www.paintingiant.com/artists/charles-m-russell.html
Charles married Nancy Cooper and adopted his son Jack.
Charles made approximately 4,000 works of art during his life.
When Charles died he was 62 years old…He died of a heart attack (1862-1926).
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