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On the plains, Indians attacking Butterfield's overland dispatch coach

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Call NumberZ-4032CreatorDavis, Theodore Russell, 1840-1894ContributorWaud, Alfred R. (Alfred Rudolph), 1828-1891Date1860-1870SummaryA driver and passengers on a mule-driven stagecoach, the "Butterfield Overland Dispatch", fire rifles and pistols as North American Indians on horseback charge the stagecoach. Indians hold coup sticks, guns and shields. Shows a tepee and men on a butte.Physical Description1 print : wood engraving, image and text ; 28 x 41 cm (11 x 16 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectButterfield Overland Stage Line--Disasters--19th centuryIndians of North America--19th centuryDanger--19th centuryStagecoaches--19th centuryCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR711004032; Harper's weekly.Type of MaterialIllustrationsTear sheetsWood engravingsNotesEngraver's name "J.R. Waud" engraved in original and reproduced in print. Formerly F283; Tear sheet consists of page 248, removed from Harper's weekly. Title, attribution and "[See Page 249.]" printed on tear sheet. R7110040320

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On the plains, Indians attacking Butterfield's overland dispatch coach