First Nations, the real Wild West

Remember that it was a mere 150 or so years ago that European
settlers trod the earth here. Horses played a key role for all
that survived, lived and thrived in these lands.

Eagle feather dance bustle, 1940-1950 pictured above.
Henry Thompson (this First Nations indian here) was especially fond of the red, white and yellow colours
because they reminded him of the sun. He believed the sun was the source of all life & celebrated this belief on
certain occasions by painting red and yellow dots on his face.

Main Street, Shasta (Oregon state) at turn of 1900. A freight team is coming towards the camera heading to
Redding, while other freight waggons are headed towards Whiskeytown & Weaverville.