About Ted Long

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    North Platte sculptor dies

    By SHARRON HOLLEN, The North Platte Telegraph
    03/06/2007

    Ted Long, North Platte artist and sculptor, created the larger than life bronze sculpture, "Defenders of Liberty," that is at the entrance to the 20th Century Veterans Memorial. Long died Tuesday at his home. Ted Long, North Platte artist and sculptor, died Tuesday at his ranch home.

    Nationally recognized as one of the foremost western artists in the country, Long was best known at home in North Platte for the sculptures he created over the past few years for the 20th Century Veterans Memorial.

    Long had often mused that an artist is never as quickly recognized in his hometown as he is across the ...

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