This book examines the life and work of Frederic Remington, focusing on the distinguished collection housed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. It presents a comprehensive survey of Remington's career, featuring iconic pieces like 'Fight for the Water Hole' alongside paintings, works on paper, and a bronze sculpture. The book contextualizes these works within historical, cultural, and political frameworks, drawing on archival information to explore Remington's rise to fame as an illustrator who shaped the American cowboy archetype and chronicled Native American cultures.

This book is designed to appeal to admirers of Frederic Remington's work, offering new technical data and information that makes it a valuable resource for students and scholars. The collection highlighted provides an unparalleled survey of Remington's career, establishing his works within their appropriate historical, cultural, and political contexts. It chronicles the rapidly disappearing Native American cultures while also showcasing Remington's spectacular rise to fame as a popular illustrator who mythologized westward expansion. The book serves as both an appreciation of a unique American artist and a scholarly addition to art historical libraries.