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1855 Original Hand colored lithograph of FOKE-LUSTE-HAJO, A SEMINOLE CHIEF , from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1855 Original Hand colored lithograph of FOKE-LUSTE-HAJO, A SEMINOLE CHIEF , from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1855 Original Hand colored lithograph of FOKE-LUSTE-HAJO, A SEMINOLE CHIEF , from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1855 Original Hand colored lithograph of FOKE-LUSTE-HAJO, A SEMINOLE CHIEF , from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1855 Original Hand colored lithograph of FOKE-LUSTE-HAJO, A SEMINOLE CHIEF , from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1855 Original Hand colored lithograph of FOKE-LUSTE-HAJO, A SEMINOLE CHIEF , from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1855 Original Hand colored lithograph of FOKE-LUSTE-HAJO, A SEMINOLE CHIEF , from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1855 Original Hand colored lithograph of FOKE-LUSTE-HAJO, A SEMINOLE CHIEF , from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1855 Original Hand colored lithograph of FOKE-LUSTE-HAJO, A SEMINOLE CHIEF , from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1855 Original Hand colored lithograph of FOKE-LUSTE-HAJO, A SEMINOLE CHIEF , from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1855 Original Hand colored lithograph of FOKE-LUSTE-HAJO, A SEMINOLE CHIEF , from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1855 Original Hand colored lithograph of FOKE-LUSTE-HAJO, A SEMINOLE CHIEF , from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1855 Original Hand colored lithograph of FOKE-LUSTE-HAJO, A SEMINOLE CHIEF , from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America

1855 Original Hand colored lithograph of FOKE-LUSTE-HAJO, A SEMINOLE CHIEF , from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America

HISTORY OF THE INDIAN TRIBES OF NORTH AMERICA.

FOKE-LUSTE-HAJO, A SEMINOLE CHIEF.

Hand colored Lithograph, 1848 to 1855.
Paper size 10 1/4 x 6 5/8" (26.2 x 16.6 cm).
Great condition and color.

SOME OF THE ORIGINAL TEXT FROM THE VOLUME REGARDING FOKE-LUSTE-HAJO IS ALSO INCLUDED.

This original, hand-colored lithograph comes from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America, published by Rice & Hart in Philadelphia and hand colored & printed by J.T. Bowen in 1855.

 An admirer and supporter of the American Indians, Thomas McKenney spent his tenure in office fighting for their cause and preserving their legacy through a gallery of paintings that were commissioned by various artists. Unfortunately, the original paintings burned in a fire, and all that is left to remember these Indians are the lithographs found in History which were modeled off the paintings.

This print is an original antique print, not a modern reproduction.  It is authentic. Due to its age, it may have slight imperfections such as foxing so, please, examine the octavo carefully to be satisfied, as photos tell better than words.

FOKE-LUSTE-HAJO, a distinguished individual was at one time the principal war chief of the Seminoles, but being friendly to the United States, was superseded in that post by Holato Mico, the Blue King. His name, Foke Luste Hajo, signifies black craggy clay, but he is usually called Black Dirt, an epithet which seems to have no reference to his character, for he is described as a brave and high-minded man, of more than ordinary abilities.

He was one of the chiefs who assisted at the council of Payne’s Landing, and assented to the celebrated treaty of which the results have been so disastrous to the country, and so ruinous to the Seminoles; and he was one of the seven who were appointed to visit and explore the country offered to his people for their future residence. His associates were Holata Amathla, Jumper, Charley Amathla, Coa Hajo, Arpiucki, and Yaha Hajo. Having examined and approved the country, the delegation proceeded to ratify the treaty of Payne’s Landing, at Fort Gibson, on the 28th of March, 1833. This was one of the several fatal mistakes committed in the course of this unfortunate negotiation; for the chiefs were only deputed to examine the country, and should have reported the result of their inquiries to a council of the nation, who alone were competent to ratify the treaty.