The Modocs - Murder of General Canby

Original wood block hand carved etching. Full page illustration in the June 28, 1873 edition of Harper's Weekly. Condition Good. small chip, Light tanning, collectible with a clear image. Size is 15 1/2" x 10 3/4". Mounted on stiff board and protected with mylar. . . . . .The illustration "The Modocs - Murder of General Canby," published in Harper's Weekly on June 28, 1873, depicts a dramatic and tragic moment from the Modoc War, when Modoc leader Kintpuash, known as Captain Jack, killed General Edward R.S. Canby during a peace negotiation on April 11, 1873. Rendered in stark wood engraving, the image captures the tension and violence of the encounter, showing Captain Jack and his warriors ambushing the unarmed Canby and other peace commissioners in the rugged lava beds of northern California. The scene reflects the escalating conflict between the Modoc people, resisting forced relocation, and U.S. military forces, with Canbys deathmaking him the only U.S. general killed in the Indian Warsigniting national outrage and intensifying the campaign against the Modocs. This illustration, a product of its time, amplifies the sensationalism of the event, framing it as a treacherous act for a readership eager for frontier drama.

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Publisher: Harper's Weekly

Year: June 28, 1873

Type: Used

Binding: Softcover

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