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Káma-Kapúska! Making Marks in Indian Country, 1833–34

3 March 1834

Mató-Tópe is soldier of the fort today; he came for a moment and smoked while we were all sitting in our seats. . . . In the evening Mató-Tópe explained the drawings [1, 2]* he had made of his heroic achievements.

* Reference numerals inserted by project author.

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Prince Maximilian zu Wied-Neuwied, Manuscript Journal of Prince Maximilian’s Travels in North America, parts 15–29, vol. 3, 1833–34, p. 154.
Mató-Tópe, Untitled (Battle with a Cheyenne Chief), 1833.
Prince Maximilian zu Wied-Neuwied, Manuscript Journal of Prince Maximilian’s Travels in North America, parts 15–29, vol. 3, 1833–34, p. 155.
Mató-Tópe, Untitled (Self-Portrait, Holding Feather-Covered Shield with Pair of Ceremonial Lances Thrust into Ground), 1834.