tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post4928731886776995519..comments2024-03-25T12:21:56.752-05:00Comments on Sweethearts Of The West: AMERICAN PROGRESS By Cheri Kay CliftonCaroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-66608392971826248902018-09-05T12:00:46.668-05:002018-09-05T12:00:46.668-05:00Lyn, the painting depicting those Native Americans...Lyn, the painting depicting those Native Americans fleeing toward the dark side certainly played into my emotions when writing Trail To Destiny, and through the hero's POV, I was able to show the difficult plight of the Native Americans. Cheri Kay Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035609961825622472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-81850394929848721852018-09-05T11:49:18.346-05:002018-09-05T11:49:18.346-05:00Yes, a small painting with such detailed artwork o...Yes, a small painting with such detailed artwork of images that convey a story of America's westward expansion. Thanks, Caroline, for coming by.Cheri Kay Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035609961825622472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-12683512678373647102018-09-04T18:26:04.603-05:002018-09-04T18:26:04.603-05:00Cheri, I recall seeing that painting in a book on ...Cheri, I recall seeing that painting in a book on American history. It's dramatic and beautiful, but I'm glad you pointed out the negative side of manifest destiny. So many native Americans lost their homeland, their freedom and even their lives to the nation's expansionist goals. The same holds true for native animals.Lyn Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596495172490672271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-36601400494048379762018-09-04T14:28:23.764-05:002018-09-04T14:28:23.764-05:00I'm surprised to learn that painting is so sma...I'm surprised to learn that painting is so small. I've seen it in books but always thought it must be almost mural sized. Lovely post, Cheri Kay!Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.com