Amateur Rocky Mountain stage driving

1905

Frederic Remington, the master of the American West, captures a moment of pure adrenaline in this 1905 illustration. Two men—presumably the 'amateurs' of the title—cling for dear life atop a stagecoach as four horses scramble down a treacherous, rocky mountain pass. It looks less like a controlled drive and more like a runaway train! Originally published in Collier's magazine, this piece highlights Remington's talent for showing the gritty, dangerous side of frontier life, proving that stagecoach travel was definitely not a joyride.

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