Ruins of Old Fort Mackanack, 1763.

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• ARTIST: Seth Eastman

• PUBLISHER: Published by Lippincott Grambo & Co. Philadelphia.

• MEDIUM: Engraving handcolored,

  DATE: 1853.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 6 x 7 15/16" (15.2 x 20.2 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: A 19th-century view of the ruins of Old Fort Mackinac, 1763, captured as an engraving and handcolored to highlight the details. From "The American Aboriginal Portfolio" by Mrs. Mary H. Eastman, illustrated by S. Eastman, U.S. Army.<br><br> In 1763, during Pontiac's War, Native American forces attacked Fort Michilimackinac, a British stronghold. Disguised as a peaceful gathering for a game of baggatiway (a precursor to lacrosse), the Native Americans gained entry to the fort. Once inside, they seized weapons previously hidden with women spectators and launched a surprise assault, killing many British soldiers and capturing the fort. This attack was part of a broader uprising against British policies and presence in the Great Lakes region.

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• CONDITION: Good condition & color, minor toning on edges of print.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Town Views - United States , Michigan