02180cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000150011910000340013424500950016826400510026330000470031433600260036133700260038733800360041350000310044950800870048052010670056753400450163465300160167965300640169570000210175985600430178099900190182364378UtSlPG20260610134501.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a23002206  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF590.3aNE1 aSandzén, Birger,d1871-195414aThe Smoky Valley :bReproductions of a series of Lithographs of the Smoky Valley in Kansas 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-01-24  aChuck Greif (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)  a"The Smoky Valley" by Birger Sandzén is a collection of lithographs and artistic representations of the Kansas landscape created in the early 20th century. The work captures the essence of the Smoky Hill River and its surrounding areas, as well as the spirit of the pioneer farmers who cultivated the region. Sandzén's artistic vision aims to convey both the physical beauty of the land and the emotional depth of the human experience tied to it.  In this book, Sandzén draws upon his profound connection with the Smoky Hill River and the Kansas prairie, depicting not only the natural settings but also the rugged faces of the hardworking pioneers. The introduction by Minna K. Powell highlights how the river influenced Sandzén’s artistic journey, revealing the intertwining of nature and human resilience. Through a series of evocative illustrations, he captures moments of tranquility, toil, and the passage of time, celebrating both the beauty and the quiet struggles embedded in the Kansas landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLithography  aSmoky Hill River Valley (Colo. and Kan.) -- Pictorial works1 aPowell, Minna K.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64378  c105201d105201