A big game hunter, upland bird hunter and fisherman, he resembles a man from a different time; one of the woodsmen who roamed the Pacific Northwest’s mountains and valleys, his home, back in the eighteenth century. He is a person who can and has survived in the wilderness only with items that trappers carried in their packs centuries ago.
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The O’Hair Ranch
Situated in Paradise Valley, Montana, is the six-generation-strong O’Hair Ranch. The ranch serves as a working cow-calf operation raising prime black angus cattle.
The Gold Rush of La Panza
La Panza, now a ghost town located in the La Panza mountain range in San Luis Obispo County, was once the site of California’s only Coast Range gold rush.
Culturally Modified Trees: Living Sculptures Waiting to be Discovered
Don Wells and his fellow retirees kept seeing oddly bent trees on their weekly hikes in the northern Georgia mountains. They were intrigued with the ancient giants. Wells happened to meet neighbor Elaine Jordan, who wrote a guide book, Indian Trail Trees, after interviewing Native Americans about these trees. He started taking her to the trees and photographing them. Trail Tree’itis hit and suddenly, the retired civil engineer was starting a whole new career.
Frostbound: Reflections on “The Long Winter” by Laura Ingalls Wilder
The detailed and awe-inspiring descriptions of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s pioneer life have always inspired LAND magazine’s Lauret Jarvis. On a recent wintry and snowy evening, she decided to reread “The Long Winter”.
One Horse Open Sleigh: A History of “Jingle Bells”
“Oh what sport to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight!” Perhaps no sound signals the winter holiday season in America more than a spirited rendition of the song “Jingle Bells.”
Gallery: The Work of American Bird-Dog Artist David Lanier
The paintings of David Lanier, American bird-dog artist, reflect a deep appreciation for the beauty of nature.
In the Spotlight: Melody Golding is an Ardent, Adventurous Observer
Melody Golding is an author, photographer and artist living in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Clint Orms: Crafting a Legacy
The handcrafted originality and quality of Clint Orms’ handmade belt buckles, bracelets and other pieces uniquely reflect Texas’ proud cowboy heritage.
The History of the “War-Welding Cowboy”
A look at the history of the Texas ranch welder, from the post-Civil War years up to today’s skilled and creative artisans.
Jane Long: Mother of Texas
Most Texans know her name. She’s the “Mother of Texas.” Unfortunately, that’s usually all they know about Jane Long.
The Landscapes of Jerome and Jeromyah Jones
Painting scenes from Maymont has been the subject that matters in many of Jerome W. Jones, Jr.’s collection of landscapes for over 50 years.
Stephen Kirkpatrick: Wildlife and Nature Photographer
Stephen Kirkpatrick has been chased by grizzly bears, attacked by alligators, and nibbled by piranha, and in the process, he’s captured some of the world’s most exciting wildlife and nature photography.
Fantasy Properties Where You Are The Star
Live out your favorite TV shows and movies in these unique properties for sale on Lands of America. Lord of the Rings CARROLL COUNTY | VIRGINIA | $94,900 | PROPERTY ID: 962871 The majestic peaks, fjords and meadows of New Zealand may have subbed in for the fictional lands of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth on the big screen, […]
Changing the Face of Cows: Meet Texas Artist Joseph Magnano
Joseph Magnano is a contemporary artist. He works predominantly in the medium of painting, and focuses his attention towards cows.
10 Epic Movie Landscapes That Shine on the Silver Screen
The 88th Academy Awards on Sunday, February 28, will see its share of glamor and pizzazz, not least of which will be the movie locations on show. And with Leonardo DiCaprio’s gripping wilderness survival epic, The Revenant, gunning for top Oscars honors, we thought it time to round up our favorite movies—and the epic movie […]
Clyde Aspevig – Landscape Paintings
Considered by many to be the foremost representational landscape painter of our time, Clyde Aspevig’s personal and artistic horizons have unfolded expansively since his childhood on a Montana farm near the Canadian border. That period of geographical and cultural isolation was in retrospect a blessing for the artist he recalls. “Because I grew up in […]