Chapter IX
1870s
Step into the chaos of a 19th-century frontier road trip gone wrong! In this dynamic illustration by Felix Octavius Carr Darley, a grey horse has just violently thrown its rider, while a startled man in a long coat throws his hands up in shock. The caption below tells us that 'The Horse of Lawton struck the prostrate pedler,' turning a simple travel scene into a dramatic tumble complete with a flying hat. Darley was the superstar illustrator of his era, known for bringing stories by authors like James Fenimore Cooper to life, and his energetic style makes you feel the impact of the crash.
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