Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of the Principal Chiefs, Embellished with one Hundred Portraits, from the Indian Gallery in the Department of War, at Washington.
Thomas L. McKenney, of the Indian Department, Washington, and James Hall, Esq., of Cincinnati, produced one of the most artistic renditions of Native Americans to be printed. The usage of 100 portraits from the Indian gallery in the War Department provided a visual reference into the style of dress and personal appearance of many leaders of tribes. The biographical sketches and anecdotes should give you an overview into the life of each Indian and their relevance to their tribal affiliation and American culture.
- Ahyouwaighs, Mohawk Chief, Chief of the Six Nations
- Amisquam, A Winnebago Chief
- Anacamegishca, A Kenisteno Chief
- Appanoose, A Saukie Chief
- Asseola, (Osceola) A Seminole Leader
- Billy Bowlegs or Halpatter Micco, A Seminole Chief
- Buffalo Hunt
- Caatousee, An Ogibway (Ojibway)
- Catahecassa, Principal Chief Of The Shawnese
- Chippewa Squaw and Child
- Chittee Yoholo, A Seminole Chief
- Choncape, An Ottoe Chief
- Chonmonicase, or Shaumonekusse, An Ottoe Chief
- Esiitahumleah, A Teton Chief
- Foke Luste Hajo, A Seminole Chief
- Hayne Hudjihini, The Eagle Of Delight
- Hoowanneka, A Winnebago Chief
- John Ridge, A Cherokee Interpreter
- John Ross, A Cherokee Chief
- Kaipolequa, A Saukie Brave (Sauk)
- Kanapima, An Ottawa Chief
- Katawabeda, A Chippeway Chief (Chippewa)
- Keesheswa, A Medicine Man
- Keokuk, A Saukie Chief (Sauk)
- Kiontwogky, or Corn Plant, A Seneca Chief
- Kishkalwa, A Shawanoe Chief (Shawanee)
- Kishkekosh, A Fox Brave
- Lappawinsoe, A Delaware Chief
- Le Soldat Du Chene, An Osage Chief
- Little Crow, A Sioux Chief
- Mahaskah, An Ioway Chief
- Major Ridge, Cherokee Chief
- Makataimeshekiakiah, or Black Hawk, A Saukie Brave (Sauk)
- Markomete, A Menominie
- McIntosh, A Creek Chief
- Menawa, A Creek Warrior
- Metakoosega, Ojibway Warrior
- Metea, A Pottawatimie Chief
- Micanopy, A Seminole Chief
- Mistippee, Son of Yoholo Micco
- Moanahonga, An Ioway Chief
- Mohongo, Osage Woman
- Monkaushka, A Sioux Warrior
- Nawkaw, A Winnebago Chief
- Neamathla, A Seminole Chief
- Neomonni, An Ioway Chief
- Nesouaquoit, A Fox Chief
- Notchimine, An Ioway Chief
- Ojibway Mother And Child
- Okeemakeequid, A Chippeway Chief (Chippewa)
- Ongpatonga, An Omakas Chief (Omaha)
- Opothle Yoholo, Speaker Of The Councils
- Paddy Carr, A Creek Interpreter
- Pashepahaw, A Saukie Chief (Sauk)
- Payta Kootha, A Shawanoe Warrior (Shawnee)
- Peahmuska, A Fox Chief
- Peskelechaco, A Pawnee Chief
- Petalesharro, A Pawnee Brave
- Pocahontas
- Powasheek, A Musquakee Brave
- Pushmataha, A Choctaw Warrior
- Quatawapea, Or Colonel Lewis, A Shawnoe Chief (Shawnee)
- Rantchewaime, Ioway Indian
- Red Jacket, Seneca War Chief
- Selocta, A Creek Chief
- Sequoyah or George Guess, Inventor of the Cherokee alphabet
- Shahaka, A Mandan Chief
- Sharitarish, Pawnee Chief
- Shauhaunapotinia, An Ioway Chief
- Shingaba W’Ossin, A Chippeway Chief
- Stumanu, A Flathead Boy
- Tahchee, A Cherokee Chief
- Tahrohon, An Ioway Warrior
- Taiomah, A Musquakee Brave
- Tenskwautawaw, the Prophet
- Thayendanegea, Or Brant, Great Captain Of The Six Nations
- The Chippeway Widow (Chippewa)
- Timpoochee Barnard, A Uchee Warrior
- Tishcohan, Delaware Chief
- Tokakon, A Sioux Brave
- Tooan Tuh, or Spring Frog, A Cherokee
- Tshizunhaukau, A Winnebago Warrior
- Tshusick, An Ogibway Woman (Ojibway)
- Tustennuggee Emathla, A Creek Chief
- Waapashaw, A Sioux Chief
- Wabaunsee, A Pottawatimie Chief
- Wabishkeepenas, A Chippeway (Chippewa)
- Waemboeshkaa, A Chippeway Chief
- Wakaun Haka, A Winnebago Chief
- Wakawn, A Winnebago Chief
- Wakechai, A Saukie Chief (Sauk)
- Wanata, A Sioux Chief
- Wapella, A Musquakee Chief
- Watchemonne, An Ioway Chief
- Weshcubb, A Red Lake Chief (Chippewa)
- Yaha Hajo, A Seminole Chief
- Yoholo Micco, Creek Chief
- Young Mahaskah, An Ioway Chief
