RARE Photograph of Red Tomahawk - Indian Policeman Who Killed Sitting Bull

Description: [SITTING BULL] RED TOMAHAWK. In the wake of the Ghost Dance messianic movement, which swept the Sioux Reservations in late fall and early winter of 1890, James McLaughlin, the Indian Agent posted at Standing Rock Agency, ordered the arrest of Sitting Bull (circa 1831–1890) fearing that he would flee the reservation and incite an insurrection. Along with his commanding officer Lieutenant Bull Head, Sergeant Red Tomahawk (circa 1849-1931) was part of a 42 man party sent by McLaughlin to arrest the Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux holy man. When hostilities erupted and Bull Head was killed, Red Tomahawk assumed command and fired the bullet that killed Sitting Bull. RARE AND ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF RED TOMAHAWK, THE INDIAN POLICEMAN WHO KILLED SITTING BULL AT THE STANDING ROCK AGENCY ON DECEMBER 15, 1890 Original silver gelatin photograph of Red Tomahawk shown in his Indian Police uniform on a cardstock mount, contains handwritten provenance on the recto “Capt. Red Tommey Halk, Died Chief of the Sixoux, 1930” and verso “Sergeant Red Tomahawk,” taken by Irving Bacon circa 1890s, measures 7.75 by 5.375 inches, and in fine condition with little staining and evidence of mounting on the verso. A rare portrait of the killer of the Cheyenne and Sioux leader who defeated George Armstrong Custer’s 7th Cavalry at the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876.

Price: 1406.25 USD

Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina

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