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Sioux Indians burning a prisoner; Ocean to Ocean, the Pacific railroad, 1875. Creator: Frederick Whymper
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Sioux Indians burning a prisoner; Ocean to Ocean, the Pacific railroad, 1875. Creator: Frederick Whymper
Sioux Indians burning a prisoner; Ocean to Ocean, the Pacific railroad, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]
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This striking image, titled 'Sioux Indians burning a prisoner; Ocean to Ocean, the Pacific railroad' by Frederick Whymper, was published in H.W. Bates' Illustrated Travels in the 1880s. The photograph captures a moment from the American Frontier Wars, specifically the Sioux Uprising of 1875. The scene portrays a gruesome tableau of the aftermath of a battle between the United States Army and the Sioux Tribe. A group of Sioux warriors, dressed in feather headdresses, stand around a dead body of a captive, who is being burned. The captive, likely a soldier, is shown lying on a makeshift pyre, surrounded by flames. The expression on the faces of the Sioux warriors ranges from intense focus to casual indifference, reflecting the brutal reality of war and the power dynamics between the colonizers and the colonized. The photograph provides a glimpse into the colonial era of the United States, a time marked by territorial expansion, conflict with indigenous peoples, and the establishment of military control over the land. The Pacific Railroad, alluded to in the title, symbolizes the westward expansion of the United States and the encroachment of European settlers into indigenous territories. The image is a poignant reminder of the human cost of colonialism and the complex history of the American West. It also underscores the importance of preserving historical records, like this one by Frederick Whymper, to understand the past and its impact on contemporary society.
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