Pontiac in Council

Title

Pontiac in Council

Subject

Indians of North America; French and Indian War (United States : 1754-1763); Pontiac's Conspiracy (1763-1765); Pontiac, Ottawa Chief, -1769

Description

In a famous council on April 27, 1763, Pontiac urged listeners rise up against the British. 19th century engraving by Alfred Bobbett.

Creator

Bobbett, Albert, approximately 1824-1888 or 1889

Source

Lossing, Benson J. 1905. Our Country: A History of the United States from the Discovery of America to the Present Time. Volume Two. New York: Lossing History Company.

Rights

This work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 70 years or less.

Original Format

Paper

Physical Dimensions

4402 × 3316 pixels

Files

Citation

Bobbett, Albert, approximately 1824-1888 or 1889, “Pontiac in Council,” SCRC Virtual Museum at Southern Illinois University's Morris Library, accessed January 14, 2026, https://scrcexhibits.omeka.net/items/show/818.

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