Lot 1081
Photograph of Johnson Sides, Peacemaker. 9¼" x 7" bust portrait in uniform of the Indian who became known throughout the West as the "U.S. Peacemaker." According to information in "Pioneers of the Ponderosa," he was said to have been found abandoned or lost as a baby and adopted by the Sides family, who reared him as a member of their family. He was assumed to be a Paiute because he was supposedly found in central Nevada, where that tribe was located. In any event, he spent his life trying to reconcile Indians and white settlers. He traveled to Washington, D.C. and received a peace medal for his work, which he wore proudly.When he died in 1903, both whites and Indians attended his funeral and the newspaper announced that Johnson Sides, U.S. Peacemaker, "Was Buried Like A White Man."
The photo has a crack that runs from the top edge down to Sides left cheek; there are numerous scratches and markings on the photo, and a few ink spots, all but one on the mount. Although not in great condition, this is a rare photo.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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