Description
Book SynopsisNorthern Cheyenne Ledger Art by Fort Robinson Breakout Survivors presents Dodge City ledger-art images and biographies that document a Native perspective at the cusp of reservation life in 1879.
Trade Review"[
Northern Cheyenne Ledger Art by Fort Robinson Breakout Survivors] is a great contribution that honors Cheyenne artists, past and present, as well as the Cheyenne culture."—Leo Killsback,
Western Historical Quarterly"This beautiful book is important reading for anyone interested in ledger art, Cheyenne, or Great Plains history."—Leila Monaghan,
Montana: The Magazine of Western History"Low and Powers and the ledger artists take readers on a journey of self-revelation because of the art and because of the narrative."—Richard Littlebear,
Tribal College Journal"This book is highly recommended for persons interested in Indian pictographs, as well as anyone interested in the final days of this era of the Cheyenne Nation."—Jeff Broome,
Denver Posse of Westerners"This is a fascinating glimpse of Northern Cheyenne culture researched and written by two well-qualified authors."—Elby Adamson,
Clay Center Dispatcher“This book resonates with Indigenous survivance and Northern Cheyenne nationhood, revealing a cultural vitality not erased by settler colonialism in the reservation era. It is an exciting contribution to the field of ledger-art studies. The unique content of the Dodge City drawings constitutes an unusual record of a transitional historical period.”—Brad D. Lookingbill, author of
The American Military: A Narrative History“This is an impeccably researched, beautifully written work, worthy of a prominent place in the literature relating to Northern Cheyenne history and art. This volume is a worthy tribute to Wild Hog, Porcupine, and the others with them who, in the misery of prison, created drawings portraying and reflecting the beauty and supernatural power of the life of the people, the Morning Star People.”—Father Peter J. Powell, editor of
In Sun’s Likeness and Power: Cheyenne Accounts of Shield and Tipi Heraldry“The seven incarcerated Cheyenne men found freedom through their ledger art. These ledger drawings are true expressions of love for their land and home. This is a fascinating book of Cheyenne history and extraordinary ledger art. Each ledger drawing has hidden interpretations as the Cheyenne ledger artists intended.”—Gordon Yellowman, Southern Cheyenne contemporary ledger artist
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations
List of Tables
Preface
Introduction
1. Historical Context
2. Provenance
3. Ledgers Content Overview
4. Ledger Artists’ Style and Art
5. Artists’ Biographies
6. Epilogue
Notes
Bibliography
Index
