Will Soule : Indian photographer at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, 1869-74 /

"This rare collection of photographs was lost for almost 100 years. These photographs, taken by William Stinson Soule, a young Civil War veteran, at Fort Sill between 1869 and 1874 are published here for the first time. Soule's important photographs include many different tribes: Kiowas, A...

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Main Authors: Belous, Russell E. (Author), Weinstein, Robert A. (Author)
Corporate Author: Anderson, Ritchie & Simon (Printer)
Other Authors: Soule, William S. (William Stinson), 1836-1908
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [Los Angeles] : Ward Ritchie Press, 1969.
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Summary:"This rare collection of photographs was lost for almost 100 years. These photographs, taken by William Stinson Soule, a young Civil War veteran, at Fort Sill between 1869 and 1874 are published here for the first time. Soule's important photographs include many different tribes: Kiowas, Apaches, Kiowa-Apaches, Cheyenne, Wichitas, Caddos, Arapahoes, and Comanches. Included among the photographs are such Chiefs and warriors as Satanta, Setank, Kicking Bird, Big Tree, Lone Wolf, Stumbling Bear, Little Raven, Mow-way, and many others. The accompanying text gives a biography of Soule; offers cultural insight into the various tribes photographed; and describes each photograph and gives a biography of each Indian photographed"--Bookseller's description.
Item Description:Includes index.
The Cushing Library/Lowman/Book Design copy contains publisher prospectus "Four outstanding new books about the American West".
Physical Description:vii, 120 pages : illustrations, map (on lining-papers), portraits ; 31 cm
Related Items:The Cushing Library/Lowman/Book Design copy forms part of the Book Design Section of the Al Lowman Printing Arts Collection and Research Archive.