McKenney & Hall Indian Chief Lithograph Hand Colored Native American Orig c 1870

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Estate sale find, vintage original hand colored antique lithograph of O-Poth-Le-Yo-Ho-Lo, Speaker of Councils, from the 1870 edition of McKenney & Hall's "History of the Indian Tribes of North America."
After the Cherokee convention, at Tahlequah, in August, 1861, at which it was decided with such unanimity to renounce their treaty relations with the United States and to enter into diplomatic alliance with the Confederacy, O-poth-le-yo-ho-lo, an old and prominent Creek chief, whom Ross had notified by letter of the action taken, and upon whom he urged the wisdom of securing similar action by the Creeks, refused to lend himself to any such measure. He called a council of the Creeks, however, representing to them the action of the Cherokees, alleging that their chiefs had been bought, and reminded the Creeks of the duties and obligations by which they were bound to the Government of the United States.
The majority of the Creeks, notwithstanding, were for active co-operation with the Confederacy, and an internecine war was at once inaugurated. The loyal portion of the Seminoles, Wichitas, Kickapoos, and Delawares joined O-poth-le-yo-ho-lo and his loyal Creeks, who after two or three engagements with the disloyal Indians, backed by a force of Texas troops, was compelled to retreat to the north, which he did in December, 1861.  The weather was extremely inclement; the loyal Indians were burdened with all their household goods, their women and children, and at the same time exposed to the assaults of their enemies.
The item measure approximately 14" X 18" (Overall with Mat Board), 7.25" X 10.75" (Octavo Print Only), approximate shipping weight 11 ounces.
PLEASE SEE DESCRIPTION AND PHOTOS FOR ADDITIONAL - AS IS - HEAVY FOXING AND AGE TONING - HINGE TAPED TO MAT BOARD  - The item appears to be in overall Fair used condition, signs of wear, creases, fading, tears, chipping, sunning and age toning, soiling, stains, writing, no odors, please see images.
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