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On the plains, Indians attacking Butterfield's overland dispatch coach

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Call Number	Z-4032
Title	On the plains, Indians attacking Butterfield's overland dispatch coach
Creator(s)	Davis, Theodore Russell, 1840-1894.
Summary	A driver and passengers on a mule-driven stagecoach, the "Butterfield Overland Dispatch", fire rifles and pistols as North American Indians on horseback charge the stagecoach. Indians hold coup sticks, guns and shields. Shows a tepee and men on a butte.
Notes	Engraver's name "J.R. Waud" engraved in original and reproduced in print.; Formerly F283; Tear sheet consists of page 248, removed from Harper's weekly.; Title, attribution and "[See Page 249.]" printed on tear sheet.; R7110040320
Physical Description	1 print : wood engraving, image and text ; 28 x 41 cm. (11 x 16 in.)
Subject	Butterfield Overland Stage Line--Disasters--1860-1870. Indians of North America--1860-1870. Danger--1860-1870. Stagecoaches--1860-1870.
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material	Tear sheets.; Wood engravings.; Imaged.; Image
Relation	Image File: ZZR711004032; Harper's weekly.
Contributors	Waud, Alfred R. (Alfred Rudolph), 1828-1891.
Format-Medium	Photograph
Identifier	F283 DPLW
Filename	11004032.tif