A woodcut depicting the American Civil War Battle of Island Mound. The image was originally published by Harpers Weekly magazine on March 14, 1863.
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In addition to its use on the linked website, the image is also maintained by the Wilson's Creek National Battlefield library, an agency managed by the United States government. This further assures it's "free use" public domain status.
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Original publication: Originally published in the March 14, 1863 edition of Harper's Weekly magazine.
(Life time: Unknown, but considerng its original 1863 publication date it is reasonable to assume the creator is long deceased.)
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