Frederic Remington: A Chronicler of the American West Frederic Sackrider Remington, born in Canton, New York, in 1861, wasn’t merely an artist; he was a vital interpreter of a rapidly vanishing world. His life and work are inextricably linked to the dramatic transformation of the American West during the late 19th century – a period of expansion, conflict, and myth-making. Remington's legacy rests not just on his stunning paintings an…