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Notes from the Road: Canyons of the Ancients

Notes on a visit to an ancient site -- and contested grazing allotment

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Jonathan P. Thompson
Apr 28, 2026
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The white horse lies on the hard-packed reddish earth. The black horse stands over her protectively, as if shielding her from the harsh sun or the stiff breeze, redolent of sagebrush. Maybe she is injured, maybe just resting. From my perch some 250 vertical feet above them I can’t tell, even with the help of my camera’s telephot…

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