Vincent Colyer (1825– July 12, 1888) was an American artist noted for his images of the American West. He was a humanitarian who worked with philanthropic and Christian groups; he founded the United States Christian Commission during the American Civil War. He also worked with the U.S. government to try to help freedmen and Native Americans.
Read more about Vincent Colyer: Early Life and Education, Marriage and Family, Civil War, Traveling The West and Alaska, ANNEXIATION of British Columbia To U.S.A., Later Life, Appreciation of His Art, Some Paintings and Drawings, Public Collections, Public Exhibitions, His Books, For Further Reading
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“let geese
Gabble and hiss, but heroes seek release
From dusty bondage into luminous air.”
—Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892–1950)