Sketchbook : Fort Marion (Saint Augustine, Florida), 1876 Oct.

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Sketchbook : Fort Marion (Saint Augustine, Florida), 1876 Oct.

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Sixteen pencil, crayon and ink drawings in red, yellow, green, blue and black, depicting scenes at Fort Marion, and of Cheyenne life on the Plains, including buffalo hunts, celebrations, and groups of Indians on horseback. The note, "Drawn by Howling Wolf (Cheyenne) Oct 1876 Fort Marion" is written in pencil inside the front cover in an unidentified hand.

1 item ([16] p.) ; 23 x 30 cm.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8254315

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Castillo de San Marcos (Saint Augustine, Fla.)

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The Castillo de San Marcos, built 1672-1695, served primarily as an outpost of the Spanish Empire, guarding St. Augustine, the first permanent European settlement in the continental United States, and also protecting the sea route for treasure ships returning to Spain. Although the Castillo has served a number of nations throughout its history, it has never been taken by military force. During the 18th century, the Castillo went from Spanish control to British and back to the Spanis...

Howling Wolf, 1849-1927

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Cheyenne warrior and son of Cheyenne chief Eagle Head. He was imprisoned from 1875 to 1878 at Fort Marion, Saint Augustine, Florida, with other "hostile" Plains Indians. Their jailer, Captain Richard H. Pratt, encouraged the artistic talent of the Indians and provided them with drawing supplies. From the description of Sketchbook : Fort Marion (Saint Augustine, Florida), 1876 Oct. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80936156 From the description of Sketchbook : Fort Marion (Saint...