On The War Trail

In 1917, Denver Mayor Robert Speer asked Proctor to sculpt two equestrian monuments for the city, On the War Trail and Broncho Buster. On the War Trail was Proctor's tribute to the native people of Colorado. Proctor felt a kinship and deep respect for American Indians, portraying them with dignity and nobility. The models were Jackson Sundown of the Idaho Nez Perce tribe and Big Beaver of the Montana Blackfeet tribe. Proctor was a foremost American sculptor of his era, with monumental sculptures located in cities across the United States, from Washington, D.C. to Portland, Oregon. It was cast in 1921 by Roman Bronze Works and dedicated on May 10, 1922, after being presented to Denver by Stephen Knight.

Denver, Colorado · United States