mudwerks reblogged
ca. 1860-70’s, [carte de visite portrait of Olive Oatman, Survivor of the Oatman Massacre and held five years in captivity by Yavapais indians]
“In 1851 Olive Oatman survived the brutal massacre of most of her family by the Yavapais in Arizona and was held in captivity in often brutal conditions for five years. While in captivity she was tattooed on her face and arms in the tribal tradition.”