How useful are sources for finding out about Native American culture?

A picture of an Indian family entitled ‘Days of Long Ago’ painted by Henry Farny in 1903. By this time, the traditional lifestyle of the Indians had been totally destroyed.

How useful are sources for finding out about Native American culture?

George Catlin (From a book he wrote called Manners, Customs and Condition of the North American Indians, 1844. Catlin spent a lot of time amongst the Indians in the 1830’s.

Marriage and family life: Chiefs and soldiers:

Punishments and scalps: Tribal warfare: