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Can we, of this era, (we who call \"Animal Control\" if a stray dog shows up out of place) come close to imagining the sounds made by of millions upon millions of bison as they rolled across the prairie? Can our minds even wrap around the sight of these unchecked animals moiling in movement for days….as they come into view and pass into the horizon? Pondering such thoughts….adjectives abound: \"Majesty\", \"Power\", \"Nobility\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI find a dichotomy, of sorts, with the bison. Here is an animal, one of the most powerful beasts on earth, yet it is not a predator. It's content to be left alone, eat grass and move on to the next range to graze.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI like to think that what our nation holds as the \"American Spirit\" can be found and witnessed in the bison. 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As folks sit with Babe and Lou, picnic, chat, watch others play ball…a sense of community is fostered. The sculptures were meant to be approachable. 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Most notably, in our present-day lives, we see the face of the statesman ‘George Washington,’ the one painted by Gilbert Stuart, on the dollar bill. However, let’s back up just a bit……\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave you ever pondered the experiences of youth that led this revered man to be who he came to be? What do we really know of this youth? Who were his heroes? Who gave him counsel? Who served as examples? What do you know of the triumphs, sorrows, joys, fretted over decisions, griefs, quiet moments, loves, loves lost, visions, hopes and thoughtful internal dialog that forged this young man who eventually crossed the Delaware in freezing weather with a ragtag band of revolutionaries, to become a father of a nation?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn another note regarding George, do I hold a man (whose life passed centuries ago) to some Godly standard, beyond humanness? 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The North \u0026amp; South, The Blue \u0026amp; Gray, The Union \u0026amp; Confederate…words forever entwined. “Billy Yank \u0026amp; Johnny Reb” are the names I gave these pieces, but in actuality, they were names each opposing force called the other. Confederate soldiers often referred to their combatants as “Billy Yank,” and in kind, the Northern soldiers referred to their foes as “Johnny Reb.” I felt that by entitling each piece with the moniker they gave the other…it would not only reflect the intimacy of battle experienced, but intone the brother against brother aspect of this war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is an interesting word used to describe war…it is often termed a ’conflict.’ How appropriate, as that is most likely how those who fought, led, were bystanders, or were involved remotely…in any way…felt. Conflicted. 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The unconquerable spirit that refuses to be broken — refuses to quit. They will have to be killed before they will have a master. Like in the 5 words of Churchill's most famous speech, they, \"Never, Never, Never give up!\" I have talked with old ranchers who tell of two bulls fighting for days on end, of horses that would never be broken.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI believe a contest of wills can be had without getting personal. It is about 'me' and my commitment to my ideal and principles. Oh! 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