Frontiersman Collection (#4)

EMIGRANTS: PIONEERs HOME on the western frontier, 1867. Currier & Ives lithograph

CONESTOGA WAGON, 1850s. Headed west along the National (Cumberland) Road in the 1850s. Drawing by Frederick C. Yohn

Print of folk hero and frontiersman Davy Crockett
Vintage American history print of folk hero and frontiersman Davy Crockett with his dogs

2962708; out of copyright

Christopher (Kit) Carson, c. 1860-75 (b / w photo)
XOS778458 Christopher (Kit) Carson, c.1860-75 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Daniel Boone (1734-1820) (litho)
KW254753 Portrait of Daniel Boone (1734-1820) (litho) by Chappel, Alonzo (1828-87) (after); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; American, out of copyright

TEXAS: CITY OF AUSTIN, 1840. A view of the city of Austin, capital of the Republic of Texas. Lithograph, 1840

VIEW OF ST LOUIS, c1846. Oil on canvas by Henry Lewis (1819-1904)

GERMAN-RUSSIAN IMMIGRANTS. Scenes from the German-Russian settlement at Eureka, South Dakota. Engraving, American, c1896

MONTANA PIONEER. Charles Bechner, an early settler of Montana. Photographed by John L. Douglas, late 19th century

OKLAHOMA LAND RUSH. Land claimants at a town in Oklahoma, during the Oklahoma land rush, late 19th century

OKLAHOMA LAND RUSH. Land claimants outside the land office at a town in Oklahoma, late 19th century

NEBRASKA: SETTLERS, c1886. A pioneer family in front of their sod house in Custer County, Nebraska. Photograph by Solomon D. Butcher, c1886

OKLAHOMA: LAND RUSH, 1893. Site of the future city of Perry, Oklahoma, showing the U.S. Land Office; population September 15: 0; population September 16: 20, 000

OKLAHOMA LAND RUSH, 1893. Homestead claimants rushing into the Cherokee strip on 16 September 1893. Drawing from a contemporary American newspaper

MIDLAND TRAIL, 18th CENTURY. Left scene: Pioneers on the Midland Trail c1770. Right scene: Conestoga wagons on the Midland Trail, c1790. Mural painting by William C. Grauer, mid 20th century

OKLAHOMA BOOMERS, 1891. Private Dennis F. Fox of the 5th Cavalry holding off a group of boomers. Drawing from an American newspaper of 1891

OKLAHOMA LAND RUSH, 1889. Tent serving as a post office at Guthrie, Oklahoma Territory, 22 April 1889, the first day of the land rush. Drawing from a contemporary American newspaper

OKLAHOMA LAND RUSH, 1893. Homesteaders at Arkansas City, Kansas, sit on registration stools facing the border with the Oklahoma Territory, 15 September 1893

OKLAHOMA LAND RUSH, 1893. Homesteaders at registration booths south of Arkansas City, Kansas, on the border with the Oklahoma Territory, 15 September 1893

OKLAHOMA LAND RUSH, 1893. Homesteaders on their way to the opening of the Cherokee Strip in the Oklahoma Territory purchasing canteens of water at a train station in Wichita, Kansas

OKLAHOMA LAND RUSH, 1889. At the direction of U.S. cavalry troops, Oklahoma Boomers race across the boundary into the Oklahoma Territory at the stroke of noon, 22 April 1889

OREGON: FORT GEORGE, 1849. Fort George (later Astoria), established by John Jacob Astors Pacific Fur Company in 1811 on the Columbia River, the first permanent settlement in the Oregon country

MONTANA: PIONEER CITY. Where the first gold camp was established in 1860. Photographed by F. J. Haynes in 1883

CARTOON: OKLAHOMA, 1891. In Boom City, Oklahoma. Oklahoma boomers introducing themselves to a capitalist from the eastern United States. Cartoon from an American newspaper of 1891

CALIFORNIA PIONEERS, c1850. Lithograph sheet music cover, c1850, for The California Pioneers by Dr. M.A. Richter, the first piece of music published in California

OKLAHOMA LAND RUSH, 1889. Laying out lots in Guthrie, Oklahoma Territory, on the first day of the Oklahoma Land Rush, 22 April 1889. Drawing from a contemporary American newspaper

OKLAHOMA LAND RUSH, 1889. Arrival of the first train at Guthrie, Oklahoma Territory, on the first day of the Oklahoma land rush, 22 April 1889. Drawing from a contemporary American newspaper

COLORADO: HOTEL, c1880. The Park Hotel in the Ote Pass, Colorado, c1880

NORTH CAROLINA: COTTAGE. Cottage of a northern settler in central North Carolina. Drawing, 1891, by William Ludwell Sheppard

OKLAHOMA BOOMERS, 1889. A boomer family awaiting the opening of homestead lands on 22 April 1889. Drawing from a contemporary American newspaper

BEAR RIVER CITY, WYOMING. Hell on Wheels town, in Wyoming Territory, on the Union Pacific Railroad. Photographed in 1867

SANTA FE TRAIL: PACK TRAIN. Pack Train to Santa Fe, 1820. Painting, 1898, by Frederic Remington

OKLAHOMA LAND RUSH, 1893. Passengers aboard a Rock Island Train at the state line at Caldwell, Kansas, await the opening of the Cherokee Strip in the Oklahoma Territory, 16 September 1893

KANSAS: SOD HOUSE. The first house (sod) in Dodge City, Kansas

KANSAS: DODGE CITY, 1873. Front Street, Dodge City, looking east from Third Avenue in 1873

FORT BRIDGER, WYOMING, 1852. A fur trading outpost established in 1842 along the Oregon Trail. American lithograph, 1852

MORMON IN UTAH, 1847. Mormon Tabernacle camp on their arrival in Utah. Wood engraving, American, 1870

HUDSON BAY: TRAPPERS, 1892. Talking Musquash. Fur trappers of the Hudsons Bay Company talking by a fire. Engraving after a drawing by Frederic Remington, 1892

REMINGTON: HUNTERS, 1888. Thanksgiving Dinner for the Ranch. Engraving after a drawing by Frederick Remington, American, 1888

ROCKIES: HUNTERS, 1890. A Hunters Shack in the Rocky Mountains. Engraving, American, 1890

AMERICAN HUNTERS, 1885. Hunters telling stories around a campfire. Engraving, American, 1885

HUNTING: MOOSE. Moose hunting in New Brunswick, Canada. Canadian postcard, c1907

CANADA: FRONTIERSMEN, 1880. Sketches in British Columbia, depicting frontiersmen hunting and camping. Engraving, American, 1880

CANADA: MANITOBA, 1877. Scenes of life for frontiersmen in Manitoba, Canada. Engraving, American, 1877

CONESTOGA WAGON. Pen-and-ink drawing, 19th century

GRANVILLE STUART (1834-1918). American gold miner, rancher, politician, and diplomat. Photographed c1910

JAMES ROBERTSON (1742-1814). American pioneer. Oil on canvas

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Frontiersmen, the rugged pioneers of the American West, embody a spirit of adventure and resilience that has captivated imaginations for centuries. From Porter Rockwell's fearless exploits to Davy Crockett's legendary tales, these men carved their names into history. In an 1883 wood engraving, we catch a glimpse of Davy Crockett himself - the epitome of an American frontiersman. With his coonskin cap and rifle in hand, he symbolizes the indomitable spirit that defined this era. The old west was teeming with mountain men who braved untamed wilderness in search of fur and fortune. As depicted in scenes from "Last Of The Mohicans, " they navigated treacherous landscapes with unmatched skill and survival instincts. Daniel Boone, another iconic figure among frontiersmen, blazed trails through uncharted territories. His courage knew no bounds as he ventured into unknown lands to pave the way for future settlers. Nat Love defied stereotypes as an African American cowboy known as Deadwood Dick. Through oil over photographs capturing his essence, we witness his strength and determination on horseback - a testament to diversity on the frontier. James Bowie stands tall among frontiersmen as both a soldier and adventurer. A lithograph from the 19th century immortalizes him with all his grit and tenacity intact. Frederic Remington's drawing titled "Frontiersmen" reminds us that appearances can be deceiving on the wild frontier. Mistaken identities were common amidst clashes between settlers and Native Americans - highlighting the complexities faced by those living at society's edge. These glimpses into the lives of frontiersmen offer only fragments of their stories but ignite our curiosity about their triumphs and struggles alike. They represent a time when bravery knew no boundaries; where individuals dared to venture beyond what was known into uncharted territory – forever etching their names onto America's rich tapestry of history.