George Catlin Quotes


The Missouri is, perhaps, different in appearance and character from all other rivers in the world; there is a terror in its manner which is sensibly felt, the moment we enter its muddy waters from the Mississippi.


Citations

Catlin, George. Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs, and Condition of the North American Indians. Vol. 1, Published by the author, 1841, p. 18.

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George Catlin
George Catlin
  • Born: July 26, 1796
  • Died: December 23, 1872
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Lawyer, Painter, Author

George Catlin was an American lawyer, painter, author, and traveler, who specialized in portraits of Native Americans in the Old West.