Subject of:

Jim Beckwourth, American, 1798 - 1866  Search this

Created by:

Jim Beckwourth, American, 1798 - 1866  Search this

T. D. Bonner, American  Search this

Published by:

Harper & Brothers, American, 1817 - 1962  Search this

Medium:

ink on book paper , cloth and cardboard

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 8 x 5 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (20.3 x 14 x 3.2 cm)

H x W x D (Open at 60 Degrees): 8 × 6 1/2 × 6 3/8 in. (20.3 × 16.5 × 16.2 cm)

Type:

narratives

hardcover books

Place printed:

Franklin Square, Nassau County, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1856

Description:

Embossed brown cloth, hardcover book with 537-pages, 2 pages of ads, frontispiece and many illustrations with engraving of James P. Beckwourth in hunter's costume on frontispiece.

Topic:

African American  Search this

American West  Search this

Freedom  Search this

Men  Search this

Slavery  Search this

U.S. History, 1815-1861  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2013.19

Restrictions & Rights:

Public Domain

Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Books and Published Materials

Exhibition:

Power of Place

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 051

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56762ba4a-0b84-4bd2-a43d-7033550f03b7

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.19