Luther B. Baker and His Horse "Old Buckskin"

Description:

Luther Baker captured John Wilkes Booth with Buckskin, and rode this horse in various military events in the 1860s. This photograph was taken by Cheney and Christmas of Lansing, in front of the State Capitol.

Data Provider:

Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives

Collection:

Local History Photograph Collection

Subject Topic:

Lansing (Mich.), Capitols, Horses, and Portraits

Language:

English

Rights:

Copyright Not Evaluated

URL:

http://cadl.pastperfectonline.com/archive/4D9692EA-7681-415C-8EEE-203247252844