Recto:

l.l. in image: Pawnee.1.

Mount Verso:

u.c. printed on paper label: 530-2. PETA-LA-SHA-RA. Man and Chief. CHOWEE. \ Reputed head chief of the Pawnees, though really \ chief only of his own band, the Chowee. His claim \ was based partly on the fact of having been the first \ signer of their treaty of 1857. Being a good Indian \ orator, and of dignified bearing, he was generally \ awarded the fitst place in their councils, and led off in \ speech. In 1820, it is said that he put a stop to the \ custom, then prevalent among the Pawnees, of offering \ human sacrifices, but only by a display of great courage. \ In 1825 he visited Washington with a delegation \ of his tribe, and attracted much attention by his fine \ presence. Has always been friendly to the whites and \ in favor of the advancement of his tribe in civilized \ habits, although very slow himself to adopt new ideas. \ He died in the summer of 1874 from an accidental \ pistol-shot. Had but one wife, and she survives him.

c. in graphite: Neg. No. 1279

c. in blue ink: B [circled]

l.c. in blue pencil: Divert

Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas

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