Selocta
Title |
Selocta |
Description |
Portrait of Creek chief Selocta in colorful Native-American clothing and peace medal. |
Historical Note |
Selocta was a Creek leader who allied himself with the United States during the War of 1812. Selocta's father, Chinnaby, was an important chief to many of the Creek people. When General Andrew Jackson advanced upon their territory,; he was met by Selocta, who fought as an ally next to the future United States president as they both battled the British. Despite Selocta's loyalty, he was later forced to relocate to the west. |
Date |
1836-1844 |
Creator |
McKenney, Thomas L. (Thomas Loraine), 1785-1859. History of the Indian tribes of North America; Hall, James, 1793-1868 |
Publisher |
Greenough, Frederick W. |
Place of publication |
Philadelphia (Pa.) |
Collection Name |
History of the Indian tribes of North America, with biographical sketches and anecdotes of the principal chiefs. |
Subjects - LCSH |
Indians of North America -- Biography; Indians of North America -- Portraits; Indians of North America -- History |
Subjects - TGM |
Portrait paintings |
Owning Institution |
Tennessee Historical Society |
ID# |
33173 |
Digital type |
IMAGE |
Digital format |
TIFF |
Media Type |
Prints |
Copyright |
No copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
Ordering Information |
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