Thomas McKenney - History of the Indian Tribes of North America
Posted in Rare Books on Sep 5th, 2008
“Their Destiny As A Race Is Sealed.
They Will Soon Be Lost To Our Sight Forever”
In 1822, Thomas McKenney, Superintendent of Indian Affairs under four presidents, commissioned artist Charles Bird King to paint the portraits of famous Indian leaders as they visited Washington.
Over the course of 15 years dignitaries from more than a score of tribes [...]