Short Fuse on a Slack Rope

Perseverance is the virtue of the West, symbolized by this determined cowboy, roping an equally determined bull. Like a fractious bull, land may be owned, but it cannot always be controlled. Therefore, this monument is dedicated to the pioneers of Prowers County who lassoed an untamed country, then held on tight.

This artwork was commissioned by the Southeast Colorado Arts Council and is listed in the Smithsonian Institution Inventory of Outdoor Sculpture