Paintbrushes and Arrows

This book is titled "Paintbrushes & Arrows: A Story of Two Girls in St. Augustine in 1875." The cover features silhouettes of two Indigenous girls holding hands, one with a paintbrush and the other with an arrow in hand. They are standing in front of the Castillo de San Marcos.

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Abstract

Historical background: The Ledger Art produced by Plains Indians who were POWs at the Castillo during the 1870s are well-known examples of Native artwork. An unexpected situation developed when the Indians became tourist attractions, and their artwork becoming desirable and was sold to locals or tourists.

This children's book is a fictional version of how a 14-year-old St. Augustine girl is enlisted to help teach art as part of the Army's "re-education" program for the POWs, including to a 9-year-old girl who is with her father in the fort.

Identifier

FARRELL Finotti Paintbr 2016

Access Rights

This item is part of the Fran Farrell Children's Collection and can be checked out with a valid Flagler ID. Non-Flagler affiliates will need to request this book through their local library's Inter-Library Loan program.

Creator

M.C. Finotti

Title

Paintbrushes and Arrows

Publisher

Sarasota, FL: Pineapple Press

Date

2016

Format

Paperback book

Language

English

Subject

Historical
Race Relations
Youth

Coverage

Statehood to 1887

Accrual Method

Purchased

Has Format

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Bibliographic Citation

Finotti, M.C. Paintbrushes and Arrows. Sarasota, FL: Pineapple Press, 2016.

Citation

M.C. Finotti, “Paintbrushes and Arrows,” St. Augustine Fiction, accessed June 22, 2025, https://staugustinefiction.omeka.net/items/show/17.

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