Charlie Russell's Stagecoach  is dedicated to the memory of Charles M. Russell and his art.  It's difficult to look at  one of his masterpieces without reading  a story; and if you can read the story, there's probably a captive poem in your mind somewhere, just waiting to be liberated by your pen. If  this describes the way you feel when you see a painting by Russell, then here is a poetry contest expressly for you..............

   To further the memory of Charles M. Russell, Charlie Russell's Stagecoach is now conducting a cowboy poetry contest limited to poems about Charlie Russell or  his art, or that interprets a Russell painting.  In other words, any poetry that has a relevant relationship to Charles M. Russell.

     Ten winning poems (including one blue ribbon entree) will be selected and announced on December 12, 2005.  The winning  entries will all be featured at this time.  Each poem will be presented along with the art of Charlie Russell, appropriate audio, and biographical sketch and picture of the winning cowboy poet. These ten  poems will  remain permanently and proudly featured on this web  site with full credit and plaudits given to the poet.    All entries  will be received by email:
                                                                         

          "Charles Russell On Redbird"
                  watercolor, dated 1906

              "Bronc To Breakfast"
           Oil on canvas, dated 1903

     
       "Laugh Kills Lonesome"
  From book, "Trails Plowed Under"
                    1929

   "Men Of The Open Range"
     Oil on canvas, dated 1923

                       "Partners"
               Oil on canvas, dated 1918

                    "The Bolter"
            Oil on canvas, dated 1904


 

                

         "Last Chance Or Bust"
          Watercolor, dated 1900


 

                   "Mad Cow"
            Oil on canvas, dated 1907
 

              "Breaking Camp"
           Watercolor, dated 1897
            

           
                "The Jerkline"
              oil on canvas, dated 1912