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Humans have created art in the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming for at least 3,000 years. Journalist Bob Bahr examines why the rugged countryside of the area has proved so inspiring---and discovers a rich history and persisting beauty that makes art-making in the Winds feel nearly inevitable. From the petroglyphs of early inhabitants to the cowbo
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Bob Bahr has been a journalist for more than 30 years. He has written for daily newspapers, websites, magazines, and book publishers. He served as managing editor for American Artist magazine for four years, overseeing a family of four periodicals. He has written for PleinAir magazine for nearly 10 years, and is an avid painter.
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