January 26th Rare Autograph & Book Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/26/2023
Bailey, Dix & Mead, copyright 1882; verso is a list of views relating to Sitting Bull including this card which is #3 and captioned, A Nez Perce Indian, who escaped from his band, while surrounded in the band lands of Nebraska, by Gen'l Miles, in 1878. He then joined Sitting Bull's band of Uncapapa Sioux (sic) Indians in the British possessions and has followed their fortunes ever since. He lost his feet above the ankles, and also his right hand by being frozen, having been caught in one of the severe snow storms, 21 years ago.
Cabinet Card of Indian Steps
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