Pash-ee-pa-hó, Little Stabbing Chief, a Venerable Sauk Chief

George Catlin, born Wilkes-Barre, PA 1796-died Jersey City, NJ 1872 · 1835

“Pash-ee-pa-ho (the little stabbing chief), a very old man, holding his shield, staff and pipe in his hands; has long been the head civil chief of this tribe; but, as is generally the case in very old age, he has resigned the office to those who are younger and better qualified to do the duties of it.” (Catlin, Letters and Notes, vol. 2, no. 56, 1841; reprint 1973)