Shep Memorial in Fort Benton, Montana by Bob Scriver

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The Shep Memorial in Fort Benton, Montana, is a bronze sculpture by Bob Scriver honoring Shep, a collie known for his unwavering loyalty to his deceased sheepherder master. Shep waited at the train station for years to greet the body being transported for burial. He died in 1942 and was buried atop the bluff above the depot, where his funeral was widely attended. The memorial celebrates the faithful bond between dog and master.