Bronzing Oklahoma: Wild West Magazine

In the February 2018 edition of Wild West Magazine, writer Johnny D. Boggs spotlighted Oklahoma sculptor Harold T. “H” Holden and his larger-than-life tributes to Western heroes. The feature highlights Holden’s 25-foot-tall bronze of Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves in Fort Smith, Arkansas—a project that took five years of research, artistry, and community fundraising to complete. Known for honoring icons such as Reeves, Will Rogers, and Bill Tilghman, Holden’s career spans from his early love of drawing cowboys and Indians to monumental works across Oklahoma and beyond. The article also explores Holden’s journey from painting to sculpture, his induction into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, and his enduring dedication to capturing the spirit of the American West, even after a lung transplant in 2010.