Courtesy of Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University | Licence: Public Domain
Courtesy of Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University | Licence: Public Domain

Am-eer-tschee, (or the Fast-walker) a Cheyenne

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Description

Collective Title: Message from the president of the United States : in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, communicating a report of an expedition led by Lieutenant Abert, on the upper Arkansas and through the country of the Camanche Indians, in the fall of the year 1845 Report of an expedition led by Lieutenant Abert, on the upper Arkansas and through the country of the Camanche Indians, in the fall of the year 1845

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Courtesy of Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University

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Location

Colorado, USA

Country

Tww Comment

These sketches were probably made by the artist during his survey work for the USA in 1845. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_River . A copy of his journal is available "The journal of Lieutenant J.W. Abert from Bent's Fort to St. Louis in 1845". Please let us know if you are aware or a digital copy