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Kah-Ge-Ga-Gah-Bowh, the Ojibbeway Chief...Drury-Lane Theatre, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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Kah-Ge-Ga-Gah-Bowh, the Ojibbeway Chief...Drury-Lane Theatre, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Kah-Ge-Ga-Gah-Bowh, the Ojibbeway Chief, sketched during the Temperance Meeting in Drury-Lane Theatre, 1850. Missionary minister the Rev. George Copway said that The Indians received the first white men with kindness and hospitality; but the white men requited them by robbing them of their corn, and, worse still, by introducing the destroying "fire-water" among them'. The reverend spoke of...his plan for the re-settlement of the Indians, stating that he had marked out on a map a space of 150 miles square, between the Missouri and Mississippi, at the base of the Rocky Mountains, in the most eligible place, and this proposition had received the sanction of many intelligent persons in the United States. If this tract was given to them, they would settle down as agriculturists, give up their roaming habits, and cultivate the arts of peace'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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Buckskin Chippewa Chippeway Leather Minister Missionary Ojibbeway Ojibwa Ojibway Ojibwe Reverend Speech Temperance
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This photograph print depicts Kah-Ge-Ga-Gah-Bowh, also known as George Copway, a prominent Ojibbeway Chief, during a Temperance Meeting at the Drury-Lane Theatre in London, 1850. The image captures the Chief in full length, dressed in traditional buckskin apparel, complete with a fringed shirt, leggings, and moccasins. His arms are crossed, and he gestures with an open hand, perhaps emphasizing a point during his speech. At the time, Reverend George Copway, an influential missionary minister, was advocating for the resettlement of Native Americans. He believed that by providing them with a designated 150-mile square tract of land between the Missouri and Mississippi rivers, at the base of the Rocky Mountains, they could transition from their nomadic ways to becoming peaceful agriculturists. This proposal received support from many influential individuals in the United States. The Reverend Copway's sentiments were published in the Illustrated London News, where this photograph was likely featured. The caption from the newspaper is inscribed below the image, shedding light on the context of this powerful moment in history. The print offers a glimpse into the past, showcasing the intersection of Native American culture, Christianity, and the Victorian era.
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