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Historic Portraits of Chiefs of Native Indian Tribes of North America From the 1840s

These stunning sketches were taken from the book ‘History of the Indian Tribes of North America’. It is a multi-volume set by Thomas Loraine McKenney and James Hall detailing the history of the Indian tribes of North America, with biographical sketches and anecdotes of the principal chiefs.

The set is embellished with one hundred and twenty portraits taken sometime in 1842, from the Indian gallery in the Department of War, at Washington, D.C.

#4 A-Na-Cam-E-Gish-Ca, A Chippeway Chief

A-Na-Cam-E-Gish-Ca, A Chippeway Chief

#7 Ca-Ta-He-Cas-Sa, Black Hoof, Principal Chief of the Shawannes

Ca-Ta-He-Cas-Sa, Black Hoof, Principal Chief of the Shawannes

#11 Chittee Yoholo, A Seminole Chief

Chittee Yoholo, A Seminole Chief

#13 Chon-Mon-I-Case, An Otto Half Chief

Chon-Mon-I-Case, An Otto Half Chief

#20 Kai-Pol-E-Quah, White Nosed Fox

Kai-Pol-E-Quah, White Nosed Fox

#23 Kish-Kal-Wa, A Shawanoe Chief

Kish-Kal-Wa, A Shawanoe Chief

#30 Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiah or Black Hawk, a Saukie Brave

Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiah or Black Hawk, a Saukie Brave

#33 Me-Na-Wa, A Creek Warrior

Me-Na-Wa, A Creek Warrior

#40 Naw-Kaw, A Winnebago Chief

Naw-Kaw, A Winnebago Chief

#43 Nea-Math-La, A Seminole Chief

Nea-Math-La, A Seminole Chief

#50 Peah-Mus-Ka, A Musquakee Chief

Peah-Mus-Ka, A Musquakee Chief

#53 Pow-A-Sheek, A Fox Chief

Pow-A-Sheek, A Fox Chief

#60 Spring Frog, A Cherokee Chief

Spring Frog, A Cherokee Chief

#63 Tah-Ro-Hon, An Ioway Warrior

Tah-Ro-Hon, An Ioway Warrior

#65 Thayendanegea, The Great Captain of the Six Nations

#70 Tustennuggee Emathla or Jim Boy, A Creek Chief

Tustennuggee Emathla or Jim Boy, A Creek Chief

#73 Wa-Em-Boesh-Kaa, A Chippeway Chief

Wa-Em-Boesh-Kaa, A Chippeway Chief

#80 Wat-Che-Mon-Ne, An Ioway Chief

Wat-Che-Mon-Ne, An Ioway Chief

#83 Yoholo-Micco, A Creek Chief

Yoholo-Micco, A Creek Chief

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