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[Smoire attacks only the strong Blackfeet, one of whom he sits astride. He has fought in 65
battles and has never been wounded]
“Smoire attaque seul un fort de Pieds
noirs, sur un desquels il se met à cheval. Il a assisté à 65 batailles
et n’a jamais été blessé.”
MJA IX C9-076
5” x 7 7⁄8”
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[War Exploit of Victor]
MJA IX C9-072
4 1⁄2” x 7 1⁄4”
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[Capture of Victor]. [Victor, surrounded by a whole camp of Blackfeet, is taken from their hands after breaking his bow, his last resource].
“Victor environée de tout un camp de Pieds noirs se tire de leurs
mains apres avoir cassé son arc, sa dernière ressource.”
MJA IX C9-070
4 1⁄2” x 7 1⁄2”
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[Chief Victor Defends Himself against a Blackfeet Camp]. “Victor, le grand chef, se defend seul contre un village entier de Pieds noirs, n’ayant pour toute arme qu-une seule flêche.”
MJA IX C9-071
4 1⁄2” x 7 1⁄2”
Description
Artist: Nicolas Point, S.J. (1799-1868)
Medium: Pencil on Paper
Lender: Midwest Jesuit Archives
The Flatheads and Blackfoot fought each other numerous times
during Point’s frontier experiences. Many of Point’s converts were known for their abilities at combat. Smoire was known to only fight the strongest of the Blackfoot, and had fought 65 battles without being wounded. Chief Victor was a very notable Flathead, and these three pieces display his many battles against the Blackfeet. At first he is seen pursuing his enemies. But the last two pieces show the Blackfoot surrounding the Chief, and Victor attempting to resist his capture. It took an entire camp of Blackfeet to capture him!
Written and narrated by Liam Brew.
Part 16 of the Nicolas Point Exhibit ( « Previous | Next » )