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Detail from "Rush for the Oklahoma Land—1889" by John Steuart Curry, oil on canvas, 1939. This piece glorifies the anticipation of the settlers about to establish their new lives in the Oklahoma Territory. Men spur their horse-drawn wagons as a train passes in the background, emphasizing the contrast between tradition and innovation.

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