Elk and skunk.
Wondering if these are canvas or denim tipi covers in a print fabric. Sort of odd how similar they all are.
Cheyenne-looking hair, red face paint, and breech cloth. Checked shirt?
Buffalo cows, maybe.
Horse quirt, not lasso.
Now, these are interesting! Any ideas?
That is a wonderful comment and idea. A photo of such a tipi cover would be quite useful.
Linea, you might be right there. Males are clearly drawn elsewhere in these ledgers.
Shirt is gingham cloth.
I have seen canvas, but not denim, and this is 1878 or before. I'd like to see more about use of cloth in tipis. In IT I believe that had a mix of canvas and hide tipis. Anyone else?
Yes. I see quirts only in these Dodge City ledgers.
I would guess these men are going courting. Their horses' tails are not tied up for war. They have courting blankets.
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