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Nebraska homesteaders in the photographs of Solomon D. Butcher. One of the photos tells this story: 

“Sadie Austin, the daughter of Cherry County rancher Charles Austin, was a woman of many talents. She was well educated and noted for her refinement, including her accomplishments as a pianist. But, when needed, she was also able to put on a split skirt and help the cowhands. She could sit a horse well and was noted for her shooting ability. She was the best known cowgirl in Cherry County.”

Plus, “Nebraska Gothic,” a photograph which possibly served as one of many inspirations for Grant Wood’s painting, “American Gothic.”

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