An Indian's dress of deer skins, which is wet a hundred times upon his back, dries soft; and his lodge also, which stands in the rains, and even through the severity of winter, is taken down as soft and as… — George Catlin Copy Share Image
The Missouri is, perhaps, different in appearance and character from all other rivers in the world; there is a terror in its manner which… — George Catlin Copy Share Image
I have seen him set fire to his wigwam and smooth over the graves of his fathers... clap his hand in silence over his… — George Catlin Copy Share Image
The several tribes of Indians inhabiting the regions of the Upper Missouri. . . are undoubtedly the finest looking, best equipped, and most beautifully… — George Catlin Copy Share Image
The Crows are very handsome and gentlemanly Indians in their personal appearance: and have been always reputed, since the first acquaintance made with them,… — George Catlin Copy Share Image
The very use of the word savage, as it is applied in its general sense, I am inclined to believe is an abuse of… — George Catlin Copy Share Image
A Crow is known wherever he is met by his beautiful white dress, and his tall and elegant figure; the greater part of the… — George Catlin Copy Share Image
The several tribes of Indians inhabiting the regions of the Upper Missouri, and of whom I spoke in my last Letter, are undoubtedly the… — George Catlin Copy Share Image
Thank God, it is over, that I have seen it and am able to tell it to the world. — George Catlin Copy Share Image
An Indian's dress of deer skins, which is wet a hundred times upon his back, dries soft; and his lodge also, which stands in… — George Catlin Copy Share Image
If my life be spared, nothing shall stop me short of visiting every nation of Indians on the Continent of North America. — George Catlin Copy Share Image
I have, for many years past, contemplated the noble races of red men who are now spread over these trackless forests and boundless prairies,… — George Catlin Copy Share Image
