“American perception of the Far West evolved through a curious blend of myth tempered by reality.” Barbara Taylor Cragg, 1980, from her essay, “The Landscape Imagery of Mary Hallock Foote.”
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This illustration was inspired by the artist's experiences in Boise, Idaho, and appeared in her book, The Chosen Valley. Though a work of fiction, Mary Hallock Foote's book has been identified by scholars as being culturally important as a reflection of an Eastern woman's experience in the American West.
