Title
Chief Shabbona
Subject
Indians of North America
Ottawa Indians
Potawatomi Indians
Illinois--Morris
Indians of North America--Relocation
War of 1812
Black Hawk War (1832)
Illinois--Shabbona (1775-1859)
Ethnic costume
Description
Chief Shabbona, a member of the Ottawa tribe and Chief of the Potawatomi in Illinois during the nineteenth century, poses for a portrait.
Originally not friendly towards white expansion and Indian relocation, Shabbona fought alongside Tecumseh against white settlers in Tecumseh's War, which later bleed over into the War of 1812. By that time, however, Shabbona was acting as a guide for American forces and was present at the Battle of the Thames, where Tecumseh lost his life. Later, during the Black Hawk War, Shabbona fought hard to keep his tribe peaceful and friendly towards the white settlers. He died in Morris on July 17, 1859.
On verso: "Sha bo na. Copied from the original in the possession of George M. [Holleabeak] of Aurora Ills. The original picture was taken in Oswego Ill the first week of July 1859, but a short time before Shabonehs death."
Originally not friendly towards white expansion and Indian relocation, Shabbona fought alongside Tecumseh against white settlers in Tecumseh's War, which later bleed over into the War of 1812. By that time, however, Shabbona was acting as a guide for American forces and was present at the Battle of the Thames, where Tecumseh lost his life. Later, during the Black Hawk War, Shabbona fought hard to keep his tribe peaceful and friendly towards the white settlers. He died in Morris on July 17, 1859.
On verso: "Sha bo na. Copied from the original in the possession of George M. [Holleabeak] of Aurora Ills. The original picture was taken in Oswego Ill the first week of July 1859, but a short time before Shabonehs death."
Creator
Perry
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1859-07-XX
Format
jpg
Language
eng
Identifier
400585
Frank E. Stevens Collection
Original Format
portait print
b&w
1
Physical Dimensions
17 x 11 cm