The Smell of Paint
The Great Plains have long produced more than farmers and builders—they’ve nurtured polymaths, people whose talents cross boundaries of art, literature, and place. Clell Gannon, Bismarck painter, poet, and cultural voice, is one such figure. Nearly a century after its first publication, his 1924 book Songs of the Bunch Grass Acres has been republished, with new insights and striking cover art by Max Patzner. It’s a reminder that the prairie itself inspires creativity—and raises enduring questions about identity, memory, and home. Read more from Tom Isern with Prairie Public.
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