[NATIVE AMERICANS]. JACKSON, William Henry (1843-1942), photographer. Albumen photograph of Pawnee policeman and scout, Tu-Tuc-A-Picish-Te-Ruk, posed with Remington revolver.

5 x 7 1/4 in. albumen photograph on 9 x 12 in. mount with F.V. Hayden / US Geological Survey of the Territories imprint (toning, some staining to print, print lifting from mount; mount appears to be trimmed, some water damage). Credited on mount at lower left to William Henry Jackson. Verso identification, "Tu Tuc A Picish Te Ruk/ A policeman soldier of the Skeedees (Pawnee)."

Also known as "One Who Gives to the Poor" or "Prairie Chicken", Tu-Tuc-A-Picish-Te-Ruk was a Tribal policeman and scout for the US Government, ca 1868.

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[NATIVE AMERICANS]. JACKSON, William Henry (1843-1942), photographer. Albumen photograph of Pawnee policeman and scout, Tu-Tuc-A-Picish-Te-Ruk, posed with Remington revolver.

Also known as "One Who Gives to the Poor" or "Prairie Chicken", Tu-Tuc-A-Picish-Te-Ruk was a Tribal policeman and scout for the US Government, ca 1868.

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[NATIVE AMERICANS]. JACKSON, William Henry (1843-1942), photographer. Albumen photograph of Pawnee policeman and scout, Tu-Tuc-A-Picish-Te-Ruk, posed with Remington revolver.

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[NATIVE AMERICANS]. JACKSON, William Henry (1843-1942), photographer. Albumen photograph of Pawnee policeman and scout, Tu-Tuc-A-Picish-Te-Ruk, posed with Remington revolver.