“The ‘N’ was the last of the series that the artist was able to complete. Twenty-six miles from the ‘M’ and built on-site, just like the others, the ‘N’ was the ultimate reason Juan Salazar never made it to ‘Z.'”

“And why was that?”

“Before its completion, one of the supports failed and he was crushed by it. His assistants finished the sculpture, but refused a commission to complete the alphabet.”

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