Stagecoach Mary by Patrick Henry, Image 1.
Stagecoach Mary celebrates the remarkable life of Mary Fields, widely known as Stagecoach Mary, the first Black woman to carry U.S. mail on a star route in the American West. This vibrant 3D mixed-media artwork captures her determination as she races across a rugged frontier landscape, delivering mail through all kinds of weather and danger. In the distance, a bent Indian marker tree quietly guides travelers through the wilderness, while a drifting Butch Cassidy wanted poster serves as a reminder of the outlaws who once roamed these same roads. Rich with movement, history, and symbolism, the piece honors a pioneering woman whose courage, resilience, and independence helped carve her name into the story of the American frontier.