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An Indian warrior entering his wigwam with a scalp / Barlow, sc.

An Indian warrior entering his wigwam with a scalp / Barlow, sc.

Print shows a Native warrior holding a scalp in right hand and a tomahawk in left hand. Illus. in: Travels through the interior parts of America : In a series of letters / Thomas Anburey. London : Printed for ... More

A scene on the frontiers as practiced by the "humane" British and their "worthy" allies / William Charles, del et sculp.

A scene on the frontiers as practiced by the "humane" British and thei...

Charles denounces British and Indian depredations on the American frontier during the War of 1812, alluding specifically to the practice of offering bounties for American scalps. The cartoon may have been prom... More

The savages let loose, or The cruel fate of the Loyalists, British Cartoon Print

The savages let loose, or The cruel fate of the Loyalists, British Car...

Cartoon shows three Natives, representing America, murdering six loyalists, four are being hung, one is about to be scalped, and the last, appealing to Fate, is about to be killed by an ax-wielding Native. Cata... More

A scene on the frontiers as practiced by the "humane" British and their "worthy" allies / William Charles, del et sculp.

A scene on the frontiers as practiced by the "humane" British and thei...

Charles denounces British and Indian depredations on the American frontier during the War of 1812, alluding specifically to the practice of offering bounties for American scalps. The cartoon may have been prom... More

A scene on the frontiers as practiced by the "humane" British and their "worthy" allies / William Charles, del et sculp.

A scene on the frontiers as practiced by the "humane" British and thei...

Charles denounces British and Indian depredations on the American frontier during the War of 1812, alluding specifically to the practice of offering bounties for American scalps. The cartoon may have been prom... More

A scene on the frontiers as practiced by the humane British and their worthy allies!

A scene on the frontiers as practiced by the humane British and their ...

An anonymous copy of a print by William Charles in 1812; cruder but similar in detail. Lanmon cites copies in reverse of the Charles print with the signature "LG," but this copy is neither reversed nor signed.... More

The savages let loose, or The cruel fate of the Loyalists, British Cartoon Print

The savages let loose, or The cruel fate of the Loyalists, British Car...

Cartoon shows three Natives, representing America, murdering six loyalists, four are being hung, one is about to be scalped, and the last, appealing to Fate, is about to be killed by an ax-wielding Native. Cata... More

A scene on the frontiers as practiced by the humane British and their worthy allies!

A scene on the frontiers as practiced by the humane British and their ...

An anonymous copy of a print by William Charles in 1812; cruder but similar in detail. Lanmon cites copies in reverse of the Charles print with the signature "LG," but this copy is neither reversed nor signed.... More

The savages let loose, or The cruel fate of the Loyalists, British Cartoon Print

The savages let loose, or The cruel fate of the Loyalists, British Car...

Cartoon shows three Natives, representing America, murdering six loyalists, four are being hung, one is about to be scalped, and the last, appealing to Fate, is about to be killed by an ax-wielding Native. Cata... More

Tecumseh saving prisoners - A black and white drawing of a man on a horse

Tecumseh saving prisoners - A black and white drawing of a man on a ho...

Print shows Tecumseh shielding prisoners from another Native American on horseback wielding a tomahawk during the War of 1812; another Native is about to scalp a dead soldier. Entered according to act of Congr... More

A scene on the frontiers as practiced by the "humane" British and their "worthy" allies / William Charles, del et sculp.

A scene on the frontiers as practiced by the "humane" British and thei...

Charles denounces British and Indian depredations on the American frontier during the War of 1812, alluding specifically to the practice of offering bounties for American scalps. The cartoon may have been prom... More

Sauvage du NO. de la Louisiane - Public domain book scan / drawing

Sauvage du NO. de la Louisiane - Public domain book scan / drawing

Print shows a Native warrior, full-length portrait, left profile, holding a scalp in left hand and a snake in right hand. Illus. in: Atlas universel dressé sur les meilleurs cartes modernes / P. Santini. Venis... More

A scene on the frontiers as practiced by the "humane" British and their "worthy" allies / William Charles, del et sculp.

A scene on the frontiers as practiced by the "humane" British and thei...

Charles denounces British and Indian depredations on the American frontier during the War of 1812, alluding specifically to the practice of offering bounties for American scalps. The cartoon may have been prom... More