The Drifter

Oil on Barnwood
21″ x 27″
$1300
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Steffen Ranch
Earl Coryell and his twin sister were born on their parents’ homestead outside Glendive. Rumor has it he was a good artist, though nothing survives to prove the story correct. Nothing is left of the Coryell Ranch either, for when hard times hit in the twenties, the homestead reverted to the government. Grasshoppers consumed what wheat the farmers were able to grow on their sun-baked, wind-swept patches of land, and those so lucky to have water rights had a chance to survive. Those without moved on to survive. In reality the ranches were just not large enough to support families in the drought years.

Earl had another amazing talent for which he is revered. He was one of the best trick ropers around. Folks paid hard-earned coins at the local rodeos to watch his feats with the lasso. Sadly, though, one couldn’t thrive on that talent, and, one day, Earl just drifted on – hopefully to a better life.