Rick Hill, Behind the Scenes
Rick Hill, Behind the Scenes Rick Hill, Behind the Scenes
11/04/2012 • A.k.a Onondaga George or Capt. Sam George. • Without rest or sleep, he ran 150 miles from Buffalo to Canandaigua and back, to bring an important message to the American army. • Elected Vice President for New York delegation at 1855 War of 1812 Reunion in DC. • Well over 100 Oneidas (out of a total population of some 650) fought on the American side during the war. • 14 year-old warrior known as “Leaning Body,” later to be called Daniel Bread, along with Tekaytilu (Tega-wir-tiron or Tekawyati:ron), Henry Cornelius, Adam Skenandoah and Peter Elm (Pagan Peter) fought at the Battle of Big Sandy Creek. 6
11/04/2012 “Bread a chief of his people,” George Catlin, 1831 (Smithsonian American Art Museum, 1985.66.270) “Oneida Chief Daniel Bread,” Samuel Brookes and Thomas Stevenson 1856, (Wisconsin Historical Museum) • At age of 17, he was first Seneca warrior to enlist and fight for the United States, under the leadership of Little Billy and Farmer's Brother. • Severely wounded in the shoulder, he continued to fight for the remainder of the war. • Father of Ely S. and Caroline Parker 7
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- Page 13 and 14: 11/04/2012 Tommy Jimmy, by Col. Wm.
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11/04/2012<br />
• A.k.a Onondaga George<br />
or Capt. Sam George.<br />
• Without rest or sleep,<br />
he ran 150 miles from<br />
Buffalo to Canandaigua<br />
and back, to bring an<br />
important message to<br />
<strong>the</strong> American army.<br />
• Elected Vice President<br />
for New York<br />
delegation at 1855 War<br />
of 1812 Reunion in DC.<br />
• Well over 100 Oneidas (out of a total<br />
population of some 650) fought on <strong>the</strong><br />
American side during <strong>the</strong> war.<br />
• 14 year-old warrior known as “Leaning<br />
Body,” later to be called Daniel Bread, along<br />
with Tekaytilu (Tega-wir-tiron or<br />
Tekawyati:ron), Henry Cornelius, Adam<br />
Skenandoah and Peter Elm (Pagan Peter)<br />
fought at <strong>the</strong> Battle of Big Sandy Creek.<br />
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