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Shin-Ga-Ba-W’Ossin was a well-respected public speaker who consistently advocated for peace between native nations and the United States. Many respected his aloof demeanor, which em- powered him to lead the Chippewa people through their final battle with the Fox, resulting in a lasting cooperation between the two nations.

Henry Inman American, 1801–1846 Shin-Ga-Ba-W'Ossin (Chippewa), ca. 1831–1834 Oil on canvas Gift of Ann and Tom Cousins, 2017.121

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Oche Finceco called himself Charles Cornells throughout his life because he identified with his mixed white and native heritage. He signed the 1826 Treaty of Washington, signifying his support of the Creek nation’s surrender of their territory in present-day to the United States in an attempt to avoid bloodshed.

Henry Inman American, 1801–1846 Oche Finceco or Charles Cornells (Creek), ca. 1831–1834 Oil on canvas Gift of Ann and Tom Cousins, 2017.114

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Coosa-Tustunnuggee served as a leader of the Upper Creek nation in 1827. Here, he wears a handmade coat typical of Creek leaders. Blue and red stripes are accented with black fringe and secured by a handwoven sash of red and black beads. The patterned headdress is topped by a headband of trade silver and im- ported ostrich feathers. The headdress, as well as the silver gorget and arm bands, are reminis- cent of late eighteenth-century Creek formal wear, which relied heavily on such imported luxury goods.

Henry Inman American, 1801–1846 Coosa-Tustunnuggee (Creek), ca. 1831–1834 Oil on canvas Gift of Ann and Tom Cousins, 2017.115

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A Creek warrior and committed ally of the Unit- ed States, Selocta served as a guide to General during his visit to the Creek na- tion. War between various factions of the Creeks favored Jackson’s agenda and enabled him to seize their land in present-day Georgia. Selocta aligned with Jackson throughout the battle over these lands, and he ultimately served alongside the United States army as a guide when the Creeks were relocated during the .

Henry Inman American, 1801–1846 Selocta (Creek), 1832–1833 Oil on canvas Anonymous gift, 1984.173

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Keokuk was a Sauk chieftain who ruled the unit- ed Sauk and Fox (or Musquakee) nation. A well- respected horseman, Keokuk was established as a distinguished leader of the tribe after skillfully killing a Sioux warrior with a single spear while rid- ing horseback. At a young age, Keokuk led a group of men into battle against an invasion of U.S. troops. In his book featuring portraits of tribal leaders, Thomas McKenney praised Keokuk as a bold yet enterprising man who "possesses an inti- mate knowledge of human nature."

Henry Inman American, 1801–1846 Keokuk (Sauk and Fox), ca. 1831–1834 Oil on canvas Gift of Ann and Tom Cousins, 7.2017

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Many women and other members of the Chippe- wa tribe traveled to Washington, DC, as part of a delegation. This portrait of a woman, identified on- ly as a Chippewa mother, served to document the cultural differences between Native American and Euro-American cultures within the context of Thomas McKenney's project to archive Native American life.

Henry Inman American, 1801–1846 Chippewa Squaw and Child (Chippewa), 1831–1833 Oil on canvas Collection of Cousins Properties Incorporated, Atlanta, 316.2005

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John Stidham, often called Eolo or John Stedman, was a well-respected Creek leader of mixed race who traced his lineage back to Denmark. He traveled to the capital and sat for a portrait by Charles Bird King at the request of Thomas McKen- ney after signing the 1826 Treaty of Wash- ington, which overturned an earlier treaty that had ceded the Creek nation’s territory to the United States with no reparations.

Henry Inman American, 1801–1846 John Stidham or Eolo (Creek), ca. 1831–1834 Oil on canvas Gift of Ann and Tom Cousins, 2017.117

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David Vann worked to convince the Cherokee nation to relinquish their territory east of the Mississippi to the United States in hopes of avoiding a fatal forced relocation. He served as the assistant secretary to the Cherokee del- egation and traveled to Washington to advo- cate for his people’s land rights. Vann was ulti- mately murdered alongside three other Chero- kee leaders in what was labeled an "intertribal struggle for power" by the United States War Department.

Henry Inman American, 1801–1846 David Vann (Cherokee), ca. 1831–1834 Oil on canvas Gift of Ann and Tom Cousins, 2017.116

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Henry Inman American, 1801–1846 A Fox Warrior (Sauk and Fox), 1831–1834 Oil on canvas Collection of Cousins Properties Incorporated, Atlanta, 6.2017

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Renowned among the bravest warriors in the of 1814, Timpoochee Barnard led a fleet of men into battle against the Unit- ed States. The Yuchi, who later became a sub- set tribe of the Creek nation, were ultimately displaced after the Treaty of claimed 23,000,000 acres of Creek land for the United States. Timpoochee Barnard sent his son, William Barnard, back to Washington with Thomas McKenney, the Superintendent of Indi- an Affairs, to receive an education.

Henry Inman American, 1801–1846 Timpoochee Barnard (Creek), ca. 1831–1834 Oil on canvas Gift of Ann and Tom Cousins, 2017.122

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Nea-Mathla consistently stunned Washington of- ficials by refusing their offers, which tempted oth- er chieftains. Perhaps most notable was his dis- missal of a U.S. government offer to fund schools with Euro-American curricula for the children of the Seminole nation. Nea-Mathla instead advo- cated that Seminole children were to be instruct- ed in Seminole customs, rejecting the planned assimilation of his people.

Henry Inman American, 1801–1846 Nea-Mathla (Seminole), ca. 1831–1834 Oil on canvas Gift of Ann and Tom Cousins, 2017.119

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As the second principal war chief of the Semi- nole nation, Yaha-Hajo was recognized as a thoughtful leader and the most competitive hunter from the territory in what is now the state of . He ultimately implored his peo- ple to disregard tempting financial propositions and refrain from selling their land to the United States. When removal became the only option for the Seminole nation, Yaha-Hajo was select- ed to inspect the western land allocated to his people.

Henry Inman American, 1801–1846 Yaha-Hajo (Seminole), ca. 1836–1838 Oil on canvas Gift of Ann and Tom Cousins, 2017.112

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After leading the Seminole nation of the Everglades through several decades of war, Julcee-Mathla was granted permis- sion by the U.S. War Department in 1842 to remain on his homeland alongside three hundred other Seminole people.

Henry Inman American, 1801–1846 Julcee Mathla (Seminole), ca. 1831–1833 Oil on canvas Anonymous gift, 1984.175

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Perhaps one of the most praised hunters of the Cherokee nation, Tooan-Tuh, or Spring Frog, was a respected athlete, farmer, and trapper of game. In politics, he aligned him- self with the United States; he served General Andrew Jackson in battle against the Creeks and ultimately was one of the first Cherokee leaders to leave his homeland and relocate west of Arkansas.

Henry Inman American, 1801–1846 Tooan Tuh or Spring Frog (Cherokee), ca. 1831–1833 Oil on canvas Anonymous gift, 1984.178

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Push-Ma-Ta-Ha lived on a Spanish settlement for five years after being attacked by a tribe known as the Callageheahs while hunting along the Red River. After he returned home, Push-Ma-Ta-Ha gathered some of his fellow Choctaw huntsmen and sought revenge on his attackers. His knack for warfare continued to develop as he led battles against the Creek and Seminole nations. He traveled to Washington in 1824, where he met the Mar- quis de Lafayette and President Monroe, though he died of illness a few days later.

Henry Inman American, 1801–1846 Push-Ma-Ta-Ha (Choctaw), ca. 1831–1834 Oil on canvas Gift of Ann and Tom Cousins, 2017.120

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