Frontiersman Collection (#9)

WOLVES ATTACKING. Wolves attacking the family of a Back-settler in Illinois: wood engraving, 19th century

CALIFORNIA LOG CABIN, 1877. Wood engraving, American, 1877

EMIGRANTS, 1869. Emigrants to the West circle the wagons at the edge of a river: wood engraving, American, 1869

EMIGRANT WAGON TRAIN, 1871. A caravan encamped on the Santa Fe Trail. Line engraving, 1871

EDWIN DRAKE (1819-1880). The Drake Well. American pioneer in oil industry. Oil well drilled by Edwin Drake in Titusville, PA. Wood engraving, 1886

EMIGRANTS TO WEST, 1874. Emigrants Crossing the Plains. Steel engraving, 1874, by H. B. Hall after Felix O. C. Darley
EMIGRANTS TO WEST, 1874. Emigrants Crossing the Plains. Steel engraving, 1874, by H.B. Hall after Felix O.C. Darley

EMIGRANTS, 1869. Pilgrims on the Plains. Emigrants to the West circle the wagons for evening camp at the edge of a river. Wood engraving, American, 1869

PIONEER HOMESTEAD, 19th C. A pioneer homestead in a pine forest: colored engraving, 19th century

OREGON TRAIL EMIGRANTS. Emigrants crossing a river. Line engraving, 1878

KANSAS: ABILENE, 1870s. Abilene, Kansas, in its glory, the 1870s. Wood engraving, 19th century

EMIGRANTS: APPALACHIANS. Emigrants crossing the Appalachians on their way to Pittsburgh. Line and stipple engraving, early 19th century

EMIGRANTS TO THE WEST. Camping for the night. Engraving, 19th century

FRONTIER STATION: BEGGAR. An old Native American woman begging for food at a frontier station in the American West. Wood engraving, American, 1876, after William de la Montagne Cary

OREGON TRAIL EMIGRANTS. Wood engraving, 1878

SANTA FE, NM: WAGON TRAIN. American engraving, c1840

OKLAHOMA BOOMER, 1885. The U. S. Army ejecting an Oklahoma Boomer from settling in Native American territory
OKLAHOMA BOOMER, 1885. The U.S. Army ejecting an Oklahoma Boomer from settling in Native American territory. Wood engraving after Frederic Remington from an American newspaper of 1885

HUNTING: BEAR, 1874. Native Californians lassoing a bear. Steel engraving, 1874, after Felix O. C. Darley
HUNTING: BEAR, 1874. Native Californians lassoing a bear. Steel engraving, 1874, after Felix O.C. Darley

OKLAHOMA LAND RUSH, 1891. Oklahoma homesteaders at the start of the rush to stake their claims to former Indian lands, 22 September 1891. Contemporary line engraving after W.A. Rogers

EMIGRANTS TO WEST, 1874. Emigrants Crossing the Plains. Colored engraving, 1874, by H. B. Hall after F. O. C. Darley
EMIGRANTS TO WEST, 1874. Emigrants Crossing the Plains. Colored engraving, 1874, by H.B. Hall after F.O.C. Darley

THOMAS O. LARKIN (1802-1858). American merchant and California pioneer. Wood engraving, 19th century

SALT LAKE CITY, 1871. Wood engraving from a French newspaper of 1871

JOHN A. SUTTER (1803-1880). American pioneer. Color engraving, 19th century

SAMUEL BRANNAN (1819-1899). American pioneer in California. Wood engraving, 1891, of Brannan wearing the regalia of president of the Society of California Pioneers

MORMONS EMIGRATING, 1857. A group of Mormons crossing the Rocky Mountains by wagon: wood engraving, English, 1857

JOHN BIDWELL (1819-1900). American pioneer. Wood engraving, 1890, after a daguerreotype of 1850

JAMES OHIO PATTIE (1804-c1850). American frontiersman. Wood engraving, 19th century. Patties Party Digging for Water

HORSES: MUSTANGS, 1868. Frontiersmen in Texas catching mustangs by creasing, or stunning them with a shot to the ridge of the neck. Wood engraving, American, 1868

EMIGRANTS & MINERS, 1879. Prospectors and emigrants crossing the peaks among the Rocky Mountains on the way to Leadville, Colorado: American engraving, 1879

WHEAT THRESHER, 1878. A steam-powered wheat thresher on the Dalrymple farm west of Fargo, Dakota Territory, in 1878. Contemporary American wood engraving after a photograph

EMIGRANT SETTLEMENT, c1880. A newly established settlement in the American Northwest. Wood engraving, c1880

JOSEPH JUNEAU (1826-1899). Alaskan pioneer. Line engraving, 1892. The Discoverer of the Gold Creek and Basin Mines

DAVY CROCKETT (1786-1836). American soldier and frontiersman. Congressman Davy Crockett regaling his colleagues in the U.S

BACKWOODSMEN & NATIVE AMERICANS. Wood engraving, late 19th century

JOHN CHAPMAN (1775-1845). Known as Johnny Appleseed. American pioneer. Wood engraving, 19th century

ARIZONA: TOMBSTONE, 1883. Wood engraving, 1883

EDWIN DRAKE (1819-1880). Colonel Edwin Laurentine Drake, American pioneer in oil industry. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

U. S. COLONIES: FRONTIER. Conflict with the Indians on the Southwestern Frontier. Wood engraving after Felix O. C
U.S. COLONIES: FRONTIER. Conflict with the Indians on the Southwestern Frontier. Wood engraving after Felix O.C. Darley (1821-1888)

MORMONS EMIGRATING, 1847. Mormons emigrating to Utah. Wood engraving, American, 1870

JEAN PIERRE CHOUTEAU (1758-1849). American fur trader and pioneer. Wood engraving, 19th century

EMIGRANTS: BUILDING CABIN. Emigrants building a log cabin in the American West: wood engraving, 19th century

FUR TRADERS, 19th CENTURY. Cooking dinner on the open plain. Wood engraving, 19th century

KANSAS: TRADING POST, 1867. Sutlers store at Fort Dodge, Kansas. American engraving, 1867

EMIGRANTS: ARKANSAS, 1874. A gathering of women emigrants at an Arkansas camp along the new railway tracks laid by their husbands and sons. American engraving, 1874

TRAPPER, 19th CENTURY. The Trappers Last Shot. Steel engraving, American, 1850, after a painting by William Tylee Ranney

DANIEL BOONE (1734-1820). American pioneer. Engraving after painting, 1819, by Chester Harding

LAST OF THE MOHICANS, 1872. Half-title of an 1872 edition of James Fenimore Coopers The Last of the Mohicans, with illustrations by Felix Octavius Carr Darley

MISSOURI RIVER: FLATBOAT. Emigrants traveling by flatboat on the Missouri River. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

OHIO: EMIGRANTS. Emigrants from Connecticut on their way to eastern Ohio in 1805. Wood engraving, 1861

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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.