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Song of Hiawatha political cartoon, 1879

Permanent ID:
12141
Language:
English
Date:
March 8 1879
Image Description:
The political cartoon is divided into four vignettes.  In the first, Native Americans and the US army are engaged in a battle. The soldiers fire guns and cannons at the Native Americans. In the second vignette, white settlers take the Native Americans' money and clothing.  A soldier hunts buffalo in the background. In the third, settlers who are searching for gold shoot and stab several Native Americans.  In the fourth vignette, a Native American is put on display on a stage.  White settlers, as well as their children and pets, gather around the stage.
Format:
Political cartoons
Publisher:
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Collection:
Balch Broadsides: Satirical Cartoons
Related People or Organizations:
Unknown Artist (artist)
Biunno, Diane (Transcribed by)
Biunno, Diane (Encoded by)
Historical Society of Pennsylvania (repository)
Unknown (publisher)