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Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910 Cavalier-looking man [European explorer] armed with a musket and sword with native Americans. A ship appears anchored in the background.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06343.205 Author/Creator: Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910 Place Written: s.l. Type: Sketch Date: circa 1815-1860 Pagination: 1 p. ; 8.5 cm x 13.6 cm. Order a Copy

Iron gall ink; tracing paper.

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

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