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Simon Kenton Running the Gauntlet,1778

Simon Kenton (April 3, 1755 - April 29, 1836) was an American frontiersman, soldier and friend of Daniel Boone. He served in the American Revolution, the Northwest Indian War and the War of 1812. Surviving the running the gauntlet and various other ritual tortures that usually caused death. He was later taken about 50 miles for more torture at Sandusky. The Shawnee respected Kenton for his endurance; they named him Cut-ta-ho-tha (the condemned man). He was adopted into the tribe by a motherly squaw whose own son had been slain. Story of the Wild West by Buffalo Bill, 1888 (cropped and cleaned).
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Simon Kenton Running the Gauntlet,1778
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Simon Kenton (April 3, 1755 - April 29, 1836) was an American frontiersman, soldier and friend of Daniel Boone. He served in the American Revolution, the Northwest Indian War and the War of 1812. Surviving the running the gauntlet and various other ritual tortures that usually caused death. He was later taken about 50 miles for more torture at Sandusky. The Shawnee respected Kenton for his endurance; they named him Cut-ta-ho-tha (the condemned man). He was adopted into the tribe by a motherly squaw whose own son had been slain. Story of the Wild West by Buffalo Bill, 1888 (cropped and cleaned).
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3863 x 5400 px | 59.7 MB
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32.7 x 45.7 cm | 12.9 x 18.0 in (300 dpi)
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