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What happened to Everett Ruess? Utah’s desert still holds its secrets

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What happened to Everett Ruess? Utah’s desert still holds its secrets
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Utah News spotted this story published November 3, 2026 at KUTV. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

In November 1934, 20-year-old artist and explorer Everett Ruess left a note for his brother, Waldo; then he disappeared. Ruess had spent years traveling through the West, making art and writing about the people and landscapes he encountered.

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