Missouri Hills, Site of Former Kansas Village

Description

In his journal entry for April 23 Maximilian noted that a village of Kansas Indians had recently been located above Fort Leavenworth near the mouth of the Independence River. Bodmer made a quick sketch of the site that morning.

Original German Title

None

Medium

pencil and wash on paper

Dimensions

8 5/8 x 10 7/8

Call No.

JAM.1986.49.135

Approximate Date of Creation

23rd April 1833

Labels

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