Painting
Fort Shelby/Fort McKay
| British evacuation of their fort at Prairie du Chien after the end of the War of 1812. Fort Shelby, the first fort at Prairie du Chien, was built in 1814 by American troops commanded by William Clark and named in honor of the governor of Kentucky. Later, the Americans surrendered to a larger force of British soldiers and Native Americans who renamed it Fort McKay. When the Treaty of Ghent ended the war, the British commander, Andrew W. Bulger, was instrumental in persuading his Native American allies to abide by the treaty. Before departing in 1815 he burned Fort McKay to the ground. Here Bulger is seen saying farewell to the loyal Indians. Unfortunately, this watercolor by pioneer artist Peter Rindisbacher is pure fantasy, for he did not settle in Wisconsin until 1826. A better depiction is the sketch (at left) from Bulger's papers at the Public Archives of Canada. |
| Image ID: | 42292 |
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| Creation Date: | 1823 |
| Creator Name: | Rindisbacher, Peter |
| City: | Prairie du Chien |
| County: | Crawford |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s |
| Genre: | Painting |
| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | PF Prairie du Chien.76 |
| Original Dimensions: | 7 x 4 inches |
| Pen and watercolor by Peter Rindisbacher. Original in the Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, Texas. |
| Trees |
| Clothing and dress |
| Hats |
| Dwellings |
| Fortification |
| Military uniforms |
| Officers |
| War of 1812 (United States : 1812-1815) |
| Weapons |
| Men |
| Flags |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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