Reflection upon an old tree
To a decaying trunk
| Description: |
Reflection upon an old tree (title from verso of last page), dated Logansport, July 26, 1838, initialled G.W. AMs, 2p. (1 sheet, folded)Panegyric upon the nobility, strength, and symbolism of an old oak tree trunk. The tree witnessed the decline of Indian culture resulting from the settlement of the area by whites. Implied parallel drawn between the deterioration of the conditions of the tree and Indian society. |
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| Origin: | 1838-07-26 |
| Created By: |
Winter, George, 1810-1876; |
| Publisher: |
Tippecanoe County Historical Association |
| Source: |
http://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/cdm/ref/collection/gwinter/id/139 |
| Collection: |
George Winter |
| Copyright: |
Images in the George Winter Collection should not be used without written permission from the Tippecanoe County Historical Association. To obtain reproduction rights and prices, contact the Tippecanoe County Historical Association at info@tippecanoehistory.org |
| Subjects: |
Trees |
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