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BATTLE OF LITTLE BIG HORN

• WANDERING ELK, THE BATTLE OF THE
  WANDERING ELK, THE BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIG HORN, 1915Wandering Elk, (19th/20th Century) The Battle of The Little Big Horn, 1915, colored pencil ledger drawing signed and dated lower right: Wandering Elk 1915 This Native American colored pencil ledger drawing depicts The Battle of The Little Big Horn. It shows General George A. Custer in the upper left corner with the yellow shoulder bars of an officer. colored pencil ledger drawing Dimensions: 8 x 12 1/2 in. (20.32 x 31.75 cm.), Frame: 12 x 16 x 1 in. (30.48 x 40.64 x 2.54 cm.) Provenance: Private Collection, Connecticut, ca. 1980s
• BOOK: BATTLE OF LITTLE BIG HORN,
  BOOK: BATTLE OF LITTLE BIG HORN, 1966, SIGNEDLeather bound, limited and signed copy of The Battle of Little Big Horn, by Mari Sandoz, published by James F. Carr, New York, 1966. VG+ with very minor shelfwear.
• Little Brave Arikara Scout KIA at
  Little Brave Arikara Scout KIA at Little Bighorn Rare CDV Extremely scarce CDV of Little Brave the Arikara Scout for the 7th Cavalry who was killed in action at Little Bighorn; anonymous publisher.Little Brave (c.1850-1876) also known as "Stub" and "Little Soldier " died alongside Reno while serving as a U.S. Scout for the fourth time.? He had served in the Black Hills Expedition of 1874 and had re-enlisted with Custer at Fort Lincoln in May of 1876.? One Sioux account of the battle by Wooden Leg relates that Little Brave was hiding in a sagebrush near the river taking potshots when a small group crept up behind him.? Before they could act Little Brave was felled by a bullet from the opposite direction but as they came upon him he jumped up and turned his rifle on them.? Wooden Leg hit him over the head with his rifle before Little Brave could fire and the rest of the group pounced on the Arikara scout and stabbed him to death.? Wooden Leg made off with the rifle while the others took his scalp and clothing. Condition: Very good condition.
• CAMPAIGNS OF GENERAL CUSTER IN
  CAMPAIGNS OF GENERAL CUSTER IN THE NORTH-WESTPresented in this lot is the Classic "Campaigns of General Custer in the North-West, And The Final Surrender of Sitting Bull" by Judson Elliott Walker, published 1881, reprinted Promontory Press New York 1966. Since the Battle of the Little Bighorn, George Armstrong Custer has possessed one of the most unique places in American history. Although he was a capable cavalry officer who served honorably during the Civil War, he remains one of the most instantly identifiable and famous military men in American history due to the fact he was killed during one of the country's most well known and ignominious defeats, the Battle of Little Bighorn. At the same time, this one relatively insignificant battle during America's Indian Wars has become one of the country's most mythologized events and continues to fascinate Americans. Judson Walker was a 19th century writer who wrote popular histories about the frontier, including books about General George Custer and the Sioux chief Sitting Bull. This red cloth bound hardcover is in good overall condition, very slight scuffing to cover edges. Intact pages exhibit extensive foxing, age tanning observed. Illustrated paper dust jacket exhibits small tears, foxing and age tanning. Measures 5.5"W x 8.5"L x .75"D
• BOSTON CUSTER'S COLT CARRIED AT
  BOSTON CUSTER'S COLT CARRIED AT LITTLE BIGHORNThis is quite possibly one of the most important Battle of the Little Bighorn firearms ever offered for public sale, a Colt U.S. Cavalry issue Single Action Army revolver owned personally by Boston Custer, youngest brother to George Armstrong Custer, and later owned by Chief Buffalo Hump of the Sans Arc Sioux with complete ownership history and documentation. Under General Terry’s Special-Order Number 117 on June 8, 1874, Colonel Custer acted to prepare his troops for the extended 1874 Black Hills Expedition, obtaining suitable arms for certain non-regular army personnel. Shipment information to Custer at Fort Lincoln, as obtained from jobbers used by the Colt Company, Schuler, Hartley & Graham of New York an H&D Folson, also of New York noted the shipment of six nickel plated revolvers shipped on July 29, 1874 from H&D Folson: Serial numbers 7486, 9977, 12057, 12443, 12937; and 13418 and a shipment from Schuyler, Hartley & Graham included: Serial numbers 10960, 11258, 11722, 11843, 13221, and this revolver, 12364. The nickel revolvers are all documented to 7th Cavalry Indian scouts (see Table 7, beginning at page 148 of the book, Documenting the Weapons Used at the Little Bighorn). The blue finished revolvers are documented, also on Table 7 starting at page 148 identifying serial number 11722 issued to Dr. Porter, 11843 to Dr. Lord, 10960 went to Moses Milner a civilian scout and 12364, the firearm in this lot, issued to Boston Custer who was acting as a packer in the pack train. It is noted by documented testimony from Oglala Sioux Horned Horse that on June 25, 1876 at the Battle of the Little Bighorn Horned Horse and Buffalo Hump went together crossing the Greasy Grass River at the ford. They rode to a high point to watch the battle, as Horned Horse was an old man tired of battle. They saw a lone soldier wearing buckskin clothing crossing in front of them to the north, riding a mule that was carrying some bags. Buffalo Hump told Horned Horse he wanted the mule and Horned Horse replied, “Han napiyuza sonsonla (Yes! Capture Mule)”. It should be noted for confirming this story that Captain Frederick W. Benteen, the Company H Commander of the 7th Cavalry gave testimony about Boston Custer, “He was with the pack train, the morning of the 25th, but when Boston overheard trumpeter John Martin’s message from George Custer to me to “…come on and be quick and bring packs,” Boston mounted one of the mules carrying ammunition and rode north.” Also noted 1st Lieutenant Edward S. Godfrey Commander of Company K said this about the Custer brothers, “The Custers wore buckskin suits…” Later Horned Horse and Buffalo Hump were at the spotted of the buckskin wearing man with mule, both found dead. Buffalo Hump took the boots and the revolver from the buckskin wearing young soldier (is clothes being taken by another). As per the body location as noted by 1st Sergeant John M. Ryan, Company M of the 7th Cavalry and Captain Benteen were both on burial crew and stated, “On the battlefield 200 feet down the hill from Last Stand Hill were General George Custer and his brother Tom Custer were killed, lay the bodies of their brother Boston and 18-year-old nephew Harry Armstrong “Autie” Reed. Boston was stripped expect for his stockings.” After the Little Bighorn, Buffalo Hump and Horned Horse rode with Crazy Horse at the Battle of Wolf Mountain against General Miles and the 5th Cavalry. Horned Horse surrendered with Crazy Horse on May 5, 1877 at Fort Robinson to 1st Lieutenant William P. Clark and Horned Horse acted as Crazy Horses interpreter. When Crazy Horse was killed on September 5, 1877, both Buffalo Hump and Horned Horse were present and heard Crazy Horse say on his deathbed, “I have always wanted to go to the land of the Grandmother (Canada). I shall be dead in a few minutes and will then go to the Grandmother’s country. I want you to all follow me”. In spring 1878, Buffalo Hump and some 240 lodges of the Crazy Horse band made their way into Canada including Little Hawk, the Black Elks, Low Dog and Black Fox heading for Sitting Bull’s camp. After arriving at Sitting Bull’s camp, some of their horses were stolen by a local tribe. Nicholas Black Elk and his uncle Running Horse were present on the day of the Buffalo Hump incident and their story was documented, “I was only 15… Our camp had lost some horses during the night. One of the horses belonged to Chief Buffalo Hump. Sitting Bull sent for the Grandmother police, as he was told to do by “Paddy” (Supt. James Morrow Walsh from the North West Mounted Police NWMP). Paddy sent “Big Bull” (Assistant Commissioner Acheson G. Irvine of the NWMP) and two policemen to settle the matter. As Big Bull (Irvine) rode int the camp, Buffalo Hump rant up to him to tell him about his stolen horse.. carrying his revolver in one hand and a knife in the other. Big Bull (Irvine) grabbed the revolver out of Buffalo Hump’s hand… Sitting Bull walked up behind… and said “Austan” (cease, finish, stop) Big Bull (Irvine) found the horses and returned them to Buffalo Bull, but he did not return the revolver. Day later Buffalo Hump asked Big Bull (Irvine) if he could have his gun back, but Big Bull (Irvine) said he had given it to the Commissioner of the NWMP, James Furguharson MacLeod as “Evidence”” Buffalo Hump and his Sans Arc band left Canada and surrendered at Fort Keogh and was transferred in August 1881 to the Spotted Tail Agency in Nebraska. Commissioner MacLeod served from July 22, 1876, to October 31, 1880, and oversaw the moving of police headquarters to Fort MacLeod being accredited with establishing peaceful policies for the NWMP in dealings with First Nations people. It is almost certain that Commissioner MacLeod held the Buffalo Hump Colt at this location. The gun stayed in the NWMP, later changing their name to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police RCMP, possession from 1878 until around 1922. In around 1920 William Northcote Taylor joined the RCMP, son of famed Indian Agent in the Northwest Territories William Richard Taylor the agent with whom Dr. Claude Lewis and his brother, Sinclair Lewis made a trip by canoe to make treaty payments to Northwest First Nations tribes memorialized in the book “Treaty Trip” in 1924. As per the testimony of William N. Taylors daughter, Karen Taylor in the accompanied signed letter, her father won the Colt Revolver serial number 12364 in a poker game while stationed at Fort MacLeod in Alberta, Canada in 1922. The gun then stayed in the Taylor family from 1922 until 1990. William N. Taylor dutifully registered the gun, per Canadian Law until his death in 1979 when ownership fell to his daughter Karen Taylor (an accompanying original Canadian Firearm Registration Certificate from 1945 filled out by William N. Taylor is with the lot). Karen Taylor sold the gun to a Canadian arms collector Vernon Vossler in 1990. It was published in the 1991, “Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia Volume 2” by Keith Cochran on page 343 as S/N “12,364 7 ½ .45, Cavalry Model, this revolver was probably taken from a Sioux warrior in Canada after the battle of the Little Bighorn by an Indian Agent and Judge and then passed to his sone who was a Mountie or member of the Northwest Mounted Police. (See page 344).” The gun was in the Vossler estate from 1990 until 2008 when It was sold again in his estate sale by Bud Haynes Auction of Red Deer, Alberta (an original printout of the sale bill noting the gun, then further confirmed by Hayes, is included). At the sale the gun was purchased by Barry Kolbert, a collector from Red Lodge, Montana, only 125 miles away from the Little Bighorn. Kolbert then traded the gun to Wallace W. Francis who then traded the gun (with accompanying signed letter) to the current owner J. Michael Peters in 2016 (trading away a Colt Baby Burgess SN 6209 with letter, Colt SAA SN 962, Colt SAA SN 18318 and an additional $1,000 for this Colt SN 12364). In addition to the testimony and ownership documentation the firearm was examined by Wendell Grangaard of the Guns of History and found to be a correct matching serial number U.S. Cavalry issue Colt Single Action Army included on the Schuler, Hartley & Graham list. The gun has the legible cartouche of O.W. Ainsworth and the correct “A” inspector mark of Ainsworth, as well as the usual filings of the muzzle often used as a mark of Indian ownership by the Sioux. Most importantly the gun was found to be marked on the butte of the frame and grips by Chief Buffalo Hump telling the story of the gun in togia language. Marked on the bottom, “kill two non-soldiers – Greasy Grass – Buffalo Hump rode with Horned Horse – departed travel long rode Grandmother Land.” This further confirms the above documentation. Provenance: From General Terry’s Special-Order Number 117 issued to Boston Custer from a shipment from Schuyler, Hartley & Graham. Taken by Boston Custer to the Battle of the Little Bighorn where he was killed. Taken by Buffalo Hump and Horned Horse and eventually taken into Canada to Sitting Bull’s Camp in spring 1878. Seized by Canadian North West Mounted Police Assistant Commissioner Acheson G. Irvin as “evidence” and transferred to NWMP Commissioner, James Furguharson MacLeod. Won in a poker game at Fort MacLeod by RCMP William Northcote Taylor in 1922. Kept in the Taylor family from 1922-1990. Sold to Vernon Vossler in 1990. Vossler collection from 1990-2008. Sold in Bud Haynes Auction in August, 23, 2008, to Barry Kolbert of Red Lodge, Montana. Sold / Traded to Wallace W, Francis. Kolbert, Francis 2008-2016. Traded to J. Michael Peters 2016-present. Publications: 1991 Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia Volume 2 by Keith Cochran; Document the Weapons Used at the Little Bighorn by Wendell Grangaard; and in Alberta Genealogical Society Relatively Speaking Volume 44, Number 3 August 2016 page 141-146 (booklet or print outs of pages mentioned included as documents). This historic piece includes a completely ownership history from its shipment to Custer’s men, capture by the Indians at Little Bighorn, capture by the NWMP in 1878, to the Canadian ownership in 1922 to present day. The ownership history has been published in the included book. Further the gun includes a historic analysis and documented testimony from Guns of History’s Wendell Grangaard as well as further documentation and signed letters. Possibly one of, if not the most well researched and recorded Battle of the Little Bighorn firearm ever brought to public sale. Antique Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army with correct U.S. stamping, “PAT. SEPT. 19, 1871, PAT. JULY, 2, 1872” on the side; matching 12364 serial number on the bottom of the butte frame, frame, trigger guard and 2364 on the cylinder. Inspection “A” mark on trigger guard, “A” and “P” on bottom of barrel, “P” and “A” on cylinder and “609” on swing out loading door. Top of the gun is marked in a single line, “COLT’S PT. F. A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.” cross like stamp before and after the address. The gun retains some of the original blue finish and is well kept, has the correct four click hammer pull back which turns the cylinder and correctly functions.
• FRANK BENNETT FISKE PHOTOGRAPH
  FRANK BENNETT FISKE PHOTOGRAPH ''RAIN IN THE FACE'' 1902: ''Iromagaja'', Hunkpapa Sioux, 1835-1905, was involved in Custer's defeat at Little Big Horn, 6'' x 4.25''.
• DAKOTA WAR OF 1862 PHOTOGRAPHY
  DAKOTA WAR OF 1862 PHOTOGRAPHY GROUPA historically significant group of carte-de-visite depicting figures from the Outbreak of 1862 and one stereo viewer card. The Indian Massacre of 1862 stemmed from the frontier extending into Minnesota. After broken treaties and a failure to provide the food promised to the indigenous peoples the Sioux attacked, resulting in the death of almost 500 settlers, volunteers, and soldiers. The Civil War slowed the response but Colonel Henry Hastings Sibley ultimately defeated Little Crow at the Battle of Wood Lake. In a period of less than six weeks trials were held for the combatants, some lasting only five minutes, and resulting in 303 of 392 prisoners being given a death sentence. After reviewing the convictions Abraham Lincoln decided that only 39 should be hanged with one more person being given a last minute reprieve. It was later found that two of those hanged were victims of mistaken identity and history has questioned President Lincoln putting the Native Americans to death when not a single Confederate soldier was punished in kind for their role in the deaths of so many Union soldiers. The mass hanging of 38 Dakota Sioux remains the largest mass hanging in American History. These cards document the Chippewa Chief Neh-Bah-Quah-Om (Big Dog), Chief Qui-Wi-Sain-Shish (Bad Boy), and Chief Wah Bo Jeeg (White Fisher) and The Sioux Chief Ta-Tanka-Nazin (Standing Buffalo), Chief Little Crow, and Te-Na-Se-Pa (A Sioux Dandy). The three Sioux warriors were executed for their part in the uprising. Each of these was produced by J. F. Whitney, Whitney's Gallery of St. Paul Minnesota and marked as such. The stereoview card is a photo card showing a street scene by Upton's Views and shows the studio in the foreground. Carte-de-visite approx. 2-3/8" L x 4" H, stereopticon card approx. 7" L x 3-3/8" H. See images for details. This item can be shipped in-house.
• US Indian War Indian Trade Knives
  US Indian War Indian Trade Knives Lot of Four Three Teton Indian trade knives found on the Little Bighorn River. Also included with these knives are the collector's index cards indicating where and when they were acquired and how much he paid. Plus a photo of Gen. Black Jack Pershing. Condition: Very good.
• American Indian Wars Campaign
  American Indian Wars Campaign Maps American, late 19th century, two copies of "Sioux Campaign, Winter 1890-91. Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, U.S.A. Commanding. Map No. 1. To Illustrate the Recent Campaign against Hostile Sioux Indians of Dakota", probably published by the U.S. Army, circa 1891, showing Standing Rock, Cheyenne River, Rosebud and Pine Ridge Indian reservations, with U.S. Army troops and "Hostile Indians" positions noted, crossed swords icon labeled "Affair at Wounded Knee, Dec. 29, 1890" marks the location of the Wounded Knee Massacre, Indian agencies, transportation routes, waterways and topographical features also noted, with some hand color, 35-7/8 x 23-7/8 in. (page),
• SITTING BULL & CUSTER, RARE
  SITTING BULL & CUSTER, RARE AUTOGRAPHED BY BEEDEThis is a rare leather covered book depicting the battle of The Little Big Horn as a play. The endpapers describe the battle using pictographic drawings. This book includes a personal message, inscribed and signed by Beede. There were only 1000 printed.
• Joseph Kossuth Dixon Group of
  Joseph Kossuth Dixon Group of American Indian Photographs Lot of 9 silver gelatin prints on paper of scenes made by Joseph Kossuth Dixon and his team of photographers?during the "Last Great Council" extravaganza at Crow Agency MT in 1909. Most of these appear as illustrations in Dixon's?The Vanishing Race; each a 5 x 8 in. image on 10.5 x 13.5 in. paper.? Photographs include: a view of?a lone mounted Crow surveying the area from a ridge; a portrait of Curley Custer's surviving scout; a profile portrait of aged Crow man ? with difficult to read pencil identification on verso; an image identified on verso as Reno Ridge showing a group of Crow riding upon the site of part of the Battle of Little Bighorn; another view of the same group further down Reno Ridge; two different views of a Crow procession through the waters of the Little Bighorn; and two different views of Crow riders on the plains.? It is presumable that all scenes and the unidentified man are related to the Battle of Little Bighorn photographed during a commemorative procession roughly 30 years after the battle. Our sincere thanks to Mike Cowdrey for providing information regarding these photographs. Condition: Light wear at extreme edges.? Images are crisp clear and unsoiled.
• Sioux Uprising Stereoview of
  Sioux Uprising Stereoview of Ne-Bah-Quah-Om Stereoview by Charles A. Zimmerman imprinted with his St. Paul address and the title Ne-Bah-Quam-Om [Big Dog] A chippewa chief who offered himself and his band of Warriors to gov'mt to fight the Sioux in their raid in Minnesota in 1862. Big dog wears several coup feathers and a fine claw necklace and holds a catlinite pipe. Condition: Slightly faded image and soiled mount.
• DAVE MCGARY 'LAST STAND HILL'
  DAVE MCGARY 'LAST STAND HILL' BRONZE SCULPTUREDave McGary, U.S. (1958-2013) Large Bronze painted sculpture with great patina, representing a relevant historical account. The Battle of the Last Stand took place on June 25th, 1876, at Little Big Horn River in southern Montana territory. 4 horses, 3 riders carrying guns and an American flag. Signed on base. Measures 34.75"H x 52"L and 19"W. Condition is good, see photos. Examine all photos closely. Contact AAG for more detailed information if needed. AAG is not responsible for any errors or omissions to any lots. All sales are final and sold as is. This item cannot be shipped in house. Please contact our third party shippers.
• SELECTION OF STONE ARROWHEADS &
  SELECTION OF STONE ARROWHEADS & OTHER TOOLS Sewn onto cardstock and labeled as collected in Northumberland and Pike Cos., Pa., by Cyrus H. Williston, 1910, together with a point identified as found at Little Big Horn battlefield; comprising about 42 items.
• MINIATURE SOLDIER DIORAMAS OF THE
  MINIATURE SOLDIER DIORAMAS OF THE BATTLES OF BULL RUN AND LITTLE BIGHORNMiniature Soldier Dioramas of the Battles of Bull Run and Little Bighorn,
• FIFTEEN COLLECTIBLE BOOKS
  FIFTEEN COLLECTIBLE BOOKS RELATING TO GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER and the battle of the Bighorn all with original dust jackets some first editions titles such as ''Custer's Prelude to Glory'' 1974; ''The Custer Album'' a pictorial biography 1984; ''The Battle of the Little Bighorn''. by Jack Pennington 2001; ''Archeological Perspectives on the Battle of the Little Bighorn'' by Douglas Scott Fox Connor & Harmon 1989; ''Digging Into Custer's Last Stand'' by Sandy Barnard 2003; ''Touched by Fire'' by Louise Barnett a first edition so stated 1996; ''A Terrible Glory'' by James Donovan 2008 first edition so stated; et al.
• King & Country U.S. Indian War
  King & Country U.S. Indian War Themed Lot of Lead Toy Soldiers Large lot of U.S. Indian War King and Country original toy soldiers in green box. A rare and valuable collection of all-metal hand-painted museum quality military miniatures. You can keep fighting the battle of Little Bighorn until Custer wins. Ca 39 items in this group. Condition: Excellent. New in boxes.
• Contemporary Ledger Drawings on
  Contemporary Ledger Drawings on Muslin 20th century lot of 3, includes: one depicting scenes of the Battle of the Little Bighorn 71 x 44-1/2 inches another featuring eleven scenes featuring warriors Okicinintona and Matokiyotoke 86-1/2 x 40-3/4 inches the smallest, attributed to Jim O'Donnell; shows an umbrella-clad warrior riding through camp 18-1/2 x 20 inches
• Wounded Knee Massacre Boudoir
  Wounded Knee Massacre Boudoir Photograph by George Trager Albumen boudoir photograph untitled but identified as the area of the battlefield southwest of the council circle littered with bodies. The man standing in front of the horse is a relic hunter holding moccasins and other souvenirs scavenged from the dead and wounded. Lacking a studio imprint but originally taken by George Trager and published by the Northwestern Photographic Co. Chadron Neb. Condition: Even toning to albumen; light soiling to photograph and mount.
• "THE CUSTER MYTH", COL. W.A.
  "THE CUSTER MYTH", COL. W.A. GRAHAM, 1ST EDITIONFeatured in this lot is this 1953 First Edition of “The Custer Myth” by Colonel W. A. Graham USA retired. This book is a much-needed reference work that presents original source material without the bias of interpretations and misconstructions. This classic study will continue to serve as an indispensable tool for every Custer researcher, student, and enthusiast. This book includes important items of Custeriana and a complete and comprehensive bibliography by Fred Dustin. Contains the interviews with the Crow Scouts, information from the Crows, the Arikara, the Sioux, the Cheyenne, and the Arapahoes. Contains statements and letters by scouts and other nonmilitary participants; the Benteen-Goldin letter; Custer’s Last Battle,” the 1892 Century Magazine article by General Edward S. Godfrey; General Winfield Scott Edgerly’s 1881 statement about the battle; military and literary records of Theodore W. Goldin, survivor of and recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions taken during the Battle of Little Big Horn. The front and back-end papers show a full color printing of a painting by Gayle P. Hoskins. Working from a clay model of the battlefield with a U.S.G.S. contour map and a troop movement map, this is a unique view of the battle. One of the interesting things brought to light in this book is how the U.S. Cavalry companies rode horses of matching colors. Illustrated with 65 black & white photographs, 22 drawings, 10 maps, including Philo Clark’s 1877 battlefield survey. This green clothbound hardcovered book is in very nice condition, minimal scuffing noted to cover edges. Intact pages are clean with slight age tanning noted. No other obvious marring noted, paper dust jacket is wrapped in clear plastic, exhibits tears. Book measures 7.5"W x 10.5"L x 1"D
• AFTER K.B. KING LITTLE CROW A SIOUX
  AFTER K.B. KING LITTLE CROW A SIOUX CHIEF along with three other prints of Native Americans Framed; Dr. Prichards Natural History of Man ''A Chenook Boy '' ''The Little white Bear '' and ''The Boy''
• INDIAN WARS ARMY JACKET, CAP,
  INDIAN WARS ARMY JACKET, CAP, AND, RIBBON.SERGEANT FORT SHAW, MONTANA TERRITORY. 1867-1890. FORT SHAW IS NAMED AFTER COL ROBERT G. SHAW WHO COMMANDED THE ALL BLACK 54TH REGIMENT DURING THE CIVIL WAR. THE UNIFORM POSSIBLY SAW ACTION DURING THE AFTERMATH OF THE CUSTER/LITTLE BIG HORN BATTLE, OR THE BATTLE OF BIG HORN. JACKET WAS MADE BY MC LILLEY CO., COLUMBUS, OHIO. THE HAT WAS MADE BY WANAMAKER AND BROWN, PHILADELPHIA. THE RIBBON IS A REUNION RIBBON.
• LAKOTA CHIPPEWA, MICHAEL ANTHONY
  LAKOTA CHIPPEWA, MICHAEL ANTHONY MCLEOD, CUSTER BATTLE, (PAINTED HIDE),1992Michael Anthony McLeod, (Lakota Chippewa, b. 1955) Custer Battle, (Painted Hide), 1992, elk hide, pigments, wood inscribed: "Custer Battle" / June 25-26 1876 / McLeod 92 / Lakota Chippewa / [artist's cipher] elk hide, pigments, wood Dimensions: 53 x 68 in. (134.62 x 172.72 cm.) Provenance: The Estate of Buddy and Connie S. Sanchez
• "FIGHTING RED CLOUD'S WARRIORS" 1ST
  "FIGHTING RED CLOUD'S WARRIORS" 1ST EDITION 1926Presented in this lot is the First Edition of "Fighting Red Cloud's Warriors" by E. A. Brininstool, 1926, The Hunter-Trader-Trapper Co., Columbus, Ohio. A classic account of The Fetterman Massacre, The Wagon Box Fight, The Battle of Beecher Island, and The Buffalo Wallow Fight. From the Preface, "I am not a believer in the old adage that 'the only good Indian is a dead Indian.' My sympathy is with the red man. The early white traders who trafficked with the Indian were, as a rule, a class of men of little conscience and few scruples, who would stoop to any deceit or trickery to rob the Indian of his furs and pelts. It was the early trader who introduced whiskey among the Indian tribes; who, through fraud and knavery, turned the red man against the whites of whatever class. This was the beginning of the hatred and contempt which made all white men, good or bad, soon look alike to the warring savage." Brininstool (1870-1957) was a cowboy poet, but was not a working cowboy. He lived most his life in Los Angeles, rubbed elbows with Will Rogers and Charles Russell, who met regularly as part of a western artists group at the University Club in LA. He is best known for Trail Dust of a Maverick (1914) and Bozeman Trail (1922). Brininstool was a prolific author on the subject of Indian Wars, especially on Little Big Horn. This red cloth illustrated hardcover is in good overall condition, slight scuffing and soiling observed on cover and edges. Intact pages exhibit age tanning and very slight foxing, no other obvious marring noted. Measures 5.25"W x 7.25"L , weight approximate 10oz.
• Scene depicting a Native American
  Scene depicting a Native American on horseback hunting a buffalo, pounded copper. 10" x 14".
• Sioux Painted Pictorial Muslin,
  Sioux Painted Pictorial Muslin, Battle Scene fourth quarter 19th century depicting 11 combat scenes of Sioux warriors (the majority mounted on horseback) counting coup or killing Crow and Pawnee warriors; the Crow warriors are adorned with stylized hair and capotes, the Pawnee depicted with black moccasins muslin length 48 x width 23-3/8 inches; (framed) length 50-1/2 inches x width 24-1/2 inches
• [American Indian Books] Bureau of
  [American Indian Books] Bureau of Ethnology 10th Annual Report  Powell J.W. Dir. Tenth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution 1888-1889. Washington (DC): GPO 1893. 4to black cloth gilt spine xxx 822pp numerous illustrations some color. The report in this volume is Mallery Garrick. ''Picture-Writing of the American Indians.'' An extensive study of petroglyphs pictographs mnemonics (knotted cords notched sticks wampum etc.) and many more non-verbal forms of communication from Canada to South America. There are also interpretive sections andd a record of the Battle of the Little Bighorn including the story as told in painted hides. A truly monumental work! Condition: Rebound. Water stains to front edge. At least one two-page plate split but present.
• CAPTURE & DEATH OF SITTING BULLKurz
  CAPTURE & DEATH OF SITTING BULLKurz & Allison. Capture & Death of Sitting Bull. Chicago, 1890. Color lithographed print, with caption at lower left: –Dec. 15, 1890. Police Kd. Little Eagle, Afraid of Soldiers, Hawk Man, Broken Arm, Wd. Bull Head, Shave Head, Alex. Middle/Hostiles Kd. Sitting Bull, Crow-Foot S.B. Son, Brave Thunder & Son, Catch-the-Bear, Black Bear,/Assinaboine, & Spotted Horn Bull.” Inked in margin by the dealers Muller, Luchsinger & Co. (New York). 20 x 27”. A brilliant copy, matted, in fine condition.
• GRABHILL PHOTOGRAPH OF REDCLOUD
  GRABHILL PHOTOGRAPH OF REDCLOUD SOUIX INDIANS: Large cabinet photograph titled 3639 ''A Pretty Group at and Indian Tent'', Jack Redcloud brings news of the surrender and end of war to his lady friends. Photo copyright by Grabill, Deadwood S.D.. Image size 9 3/4'' x 12 3/4'', card size 11'' x 14''.CONDITION: Note minor smudges on image, abrasions and paper loss. Corner and edge damage.
• BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST SHOW
  BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST SHOW PORTRAITStamped on the back "Goplo 55. Avenue Des Ternes, 55 Paris". 3/4 seated portrait of a young Native American Indian man seated in a chair, wearing a feather headdress with beaded band, long hair showing underneath, a bone bead breastplate over a shirt with fringe and holding a bow and arrows. The Show Indians hired by William Cody participated in wildly popular performances at the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1889. Lively performances showcasing equestrian skills with bow and arrows, attackson settlers, stagecoaches, pony express riders, and wagon trains, reenactments of the Battle of Little Bighorn, the Death of George Armstrong Custer, and the Wounded Knee Massacre led to this show averaging around 30,000 spectators per day while the Eiffel Tower averaged 12,000 visitors per day. Many of these performers went back to the United States to become silent film stars. Approx 4-1/4" L x 6-1/2" H. Overall wear consistent with age. See images for more details on condition. This itemcan be shipped in house.
• Ewing Flying Iron painting (Sioux
  Ewing Flying Iron painting (Sioux Tribe, Montana, 20th century), titled on typewritten label verso canvas "Red Rock in Montana Big Horn Mountains near headwaters of the Little Big Horn River", signed lower left "Ewing Flying Iron", oil on canvas, 20 x 24 in.; modern gilt wood frame.
• W.W. SCOTT, LARGE INDIAN CHIEF
  W.W. SCOTT, LARGE INDIAN CHIEF PHOTO, HAND COLOREDMassive (36 1/2" x 30 1/2") photograph print of a Native American Indian chief on horseback, hand colored. Subject of the photograph is possibly Chief White Bull, a Lakota Sioux Warrior who was the nephew of Sitting Bull and played a major part in the battle with Custer at Little Big Horn. Photographer listed at W. W. Scott at lower right corner, dated 1916. W. W. Scott was a commercial and press photographer from Omaha Nebraska. Very good condition with minor wear. Framed to approximately 45" x 40". Exact print type is unknown. No dot pattern was visible under magnification. All coloring is hand done. Age unknown. shipping info This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.
• Sioux Painting on Muslin ca 1900
  Sioux Painting on Muslin ca 1900 brightly painted vignettes depicting two engagements with the Pawnee the upper scene shows a Pawnee warrior kneeling with his rifle and shooting towards four mounted Sioux warriors who herd a group of stolen ponies the lower scene features two Pawnee warriors, bow and arrows drawn, being chased by a group of five Sioux warriors, all Sioux are dressed in their best and their ponies are decked out with German silver bridles and knotted tails (sight) 27-1/2 x 62-1/4 inches; (frame) 41 x 76-1/4 inches
• Six Historic and Agricultural
  Six Historic and Agricultural Lithographs 19th Century including a J.I. Case Threshing Machine advertising print by Orcutt Co., Chicago, four Kurz & Allison lithographs including Battle of Little Bighorn, Battle of Lookout Mountain, Battle of Cedar Creek, and Battle of Champion Hills, and an International Stock Food Co., Minneapolis advertising poster. Largest 21 1/4 x 28 inches. Property from the Estate of a Midwestern Collector, Saint Paul, Minnesota
• WOUNDED KNEE MASSACRE GATHERING THE
  WOUNDED KNEE MASSACRE GATHERING THE DEAD PHOTOThis is an original photograph of the Wounded Knee Massacre titled, “Gather up the Dead at the Battle Wounded Knee S.D.” circa January 1891 taken by George Trager of The Northwestern Photographic Company Chadron, Nebraska. The image shows a four horse buckwagon with several gruesomely slain Lakota with several men at the foreground and U.S. 7Th Cavalry Army men on horseback atop the ridge in the background. George Trager, of nearby Chadron, NE, was the first photographer on the scene after the Wounded Knee debacle, and took a number of photographs in January 1891 as US troops began collecting and burying bodies left on the field. An iconic image from the series of plates he exposed. The Wounded Knee Massacre, also referred to as the Battle of Wounded Knee, was the massacre of nearly 300 Lakota Indians by the 7th Cavalry Soldiers of the Untied States Army and was part of what the U.S. military called the Pine Ridge Campaign. The event occurred on December 29th, 1890 near Wounded Knee Creek on the Lakota Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Provenance: From the Jim Aplan Piedmont, South Dakota collection. The large boudoir card measures 8” by 5”. The card shows some small tearing, a hole where the photo was hung, and each corner cut for display. A historic piece.
• [American Indian - History] Books
  [American Indian - History] Books on the Indian Wars lot of 11 books including:Asher Cash. The Memoirs of Chief Red Fox. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company 1971.Brown Dee. Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston 1971.Brown Dee. Action at Beecher Island. New York: Modern Literary Editions Publishing Company 1967.Haley James L. The Buffalo War. Garden City: Doubleday and Company Inc. 1976.Mattiessen Peter. In the Spirit of Crazy Horse. New York: Viking Press 1983.Sandez Mari. Crazy Horse. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press 1961.Smith Paul Chaat and Robert Allen Warrior. Like a Hurricane: The Indian Movement from Alcatraz to Wounded Knee. New York: The New Press 1996.The Council on Interracial Books for Children. Chronicles of American Indian Protest. Greenwich Fawcett Publications Inc. 1971.Utley Robert M. The Lance and the Shield: The Life and Times of Sitting Bull. New York: Henry Holt and Company 1993.Utley Robert M. The Last Days of the Sioux Nation. New Haven: Yale University Press 1963.Welch James. The Heartsong of Charging Elk. New York: Doubleday 2000.