Cole feared for the American landscape as his country expanded westward. [See learning resources here.](https://smarthistory.org/seeing-america-2/thomas-cole-environmentalist-2/) Thomas Cole, _The Hunter 's Return_, 1845, oil on canvas (Amon Carter Museum of American Art). Speakers: Dr. Maggie Adler, Curator, Amon Carter Museum of American Art and Dr. Beth Harris
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