Talk:Henry Leavenworth

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Concerning the death of Leavenworth,see "Illustrations of the Manners,Customs,and Condition of the North American Indians" by George Catlin,in two volumes,Vol.2...letter #44....(this features a fine depiction of the slaughter of the buffalow....."General,you have a very bad cough"-"Yes," he replied,"I have killed myself in running that devilish calf;and it was a very lucky thing,Catlin,that you painted the portrait of me before we started, for it is all my dear wife will ever see of me."