George Catlin begins living among the Sioux (1832)

George Catlin began his journey in 1830, accompanying Governor William Clark on a diplomatic mission up the Mississippi River. St. Louis served as his base for five trips between 1830 and 1836, during which he visited fifty tribes. Two years after 1830, he ascended the Missouri River more than 3,000 km to Fort Union Trading Post, where he spent several weeks among indigenous people relatively untouched by European culture.

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Background. Catlin began his journey in 1830 when he accompanied Governor William Clark on a diplomatic mission up the Mississippi River into Native American territory. St. Louis then became his base of operations for five trips taken between 1830 and 1836, on which he eventually visited fifty tribes.

Residence among the Sioux. St. Louis served as Catlin's base of operations for five trips between 1830 and 1836, during which he visited fifty tribes. His time among the Sioux was part of this broader period of exploration and documentation, which later informed his public lectures and publications.

Legacy and Publications. Catlin's experiences among the American Indians, including the Sioux, were compiled into his Indian Gallery and public lectures. His observations contributed to his 1841 publication, Manners, Customs, and Condition of the North American Indians, which included approximately 300 engravings.

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