Stobie, Charles Stewart, 1845-1931.

Charles Stewart Stobie, a.k.a. "Mountain Charlie," was an early artist-documentarian of the Colorado frontier in the 1860's and 1870's. He was a colorful Denver, Colo. personality who worked as an Indian fighter, scout, buffalo hunter and was a member of the Ute Tribe and an intimate of many of the major figures and icons of the day. Born in Baltimore Md. in 1845, he moved with his family to Chicago, Ill. in 1862-63, but later traveled to Colo. in 1865. Stobie returned to Chicago, Ill. in 1875 where he lived and painted until his death in 1931.

From the description of Charles Stobie papers, ca. 1860-1931. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 247985468

Western artist and Indian scout.

Raised in Baltimore and Chicago, and educated in Scotland, C.S. Stobie moved west to Colorado in 1865. He lived with the Ute Indians during 1866 and served as a scout for Maj. Jacob Downing in 1868 actions against the Arapahoes and Cheyennes. Stobie also worked as a scout at the White River Ute Agency in 1869 and hunted buffalo on the plains in the early 70's. He later settled in Chicago and concentrated on his art, painting Indian and frontier scenes from his sketches and memory. During 1900-1902, Stobie apparently kept a store at the Ignacio Ute Agency in Colorado.

From the description of Charles S. Stobie papers, 1866-1902. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 41105563