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Frederic Remington Artist of the West, A Picture Biography

As a young boy growing up in foothills of New York, Frederic Remington always loved to draw. Remy loved the wild West and all the action that could be found there: horses running wild, men fighting battles and hunters overtaking their prey. Before living the life of a real artist though, Remy had to first learn to contend with real life problems. His father died much too soon leaving the family short of money. He missed his Yale University friends and football team mates, but could not return to school because his father's death left the family in financial ruin. His mother insisted that he work in an office as a businessman, but Frederic just could not adjust to the confines of an office. Would he ever have a chance to become a real artist? Follow his life story as Frederic Remington finally follows his dream at the age of 21 and heads out west. During his life Remy learns to be a sheep rancher, a cowboy, a war correspondent, a magazine illustrator and an artist and has many adventures along the way. Find out more by reading this young adult biography.Read more

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