Winter Solitude

Oil on Canvas
16″ x 12″
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Pete Ringstevdt Ranch
This building was located in the south pasture of the original Beecher Ranch and owned by Pete Ringstevdt.  When he died they bought the structure and surrounding land and when they moved to their new place near Grass Range, they decided to do a good deed.  They knew the roads were dangerous in winter and travelers could easily be stranded and die, so instead of boarding up the old home, they stocked it with dried food and kept wood near the stove for anyone in need.  However, vandals stole the food and belongings, even the stone lids off the old wood and coal cook stove, and left the house a shambles; a sorry commentary upon our times.