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Capt. Keith & family betrayed & made prisoners by the American Indians

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Capt. Keith struggles as he is attacked by two Indians one of whom has grabbed his rifle while another Indian stands with his tomahawk raised above the Captain’s head. The Captain’s wife with her child in her arms reaches up towards her husband as she kneels in a row boat. Other Europeans are shown in the background left and on the right, frightened, fleeing, or struggling with a band of Indians.

  • Printmaker: Elmes, William, active 1797-1820, printmaker.
  • Title: Capt. Keith & family betrayed & made prisoners by the American Indians [graphic] / Elmes.
  • Publication: London : Pub. by T. Tegg, Oct. 22, 1808.

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808.10.22.01

Acquired July 2016

The dance of the calumet of the sun

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Depiction of the dance probably performed by the Illinois to strengthen peace between the tribes. The Calumet, a large pipe, was usually presented to the honoured guest. The tribe surrounds the circle in which two men dance with arrows above their heads; the circle includes arrangements of bows and arrows and tomahawks.

  • Title: The dance of the calumet of the sun, or pipe of peace, performed on the most solemn occasions by the Indian nations in North America [graphic].
  • Publication: London : Pub. by T. Tegg, Jany. 21, 1809.

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809.01.21.01

Acquired July 2016