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Γιώργος Κάτλιν
Early Life and Legal Training George Catlin was born in 1796 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, as the fifth of fourteen children. His early environment was shaped by the harsh realities of the American frontier, specifically through the stories of his mother, Polly Sutton. She had survived being captured during an Indian raid, a fact that provided a constant, visceral connection to the indigenous cultures he would later document. This per
sonal history anchored his interest in the West long before he ever picked up a brush for professional purposes. His path was not initially aimed at the canvas. At age 17, he entered Litchfield Law School to prepare for a legal career, a direction pushed upon him by his parents. He eventually achieved professional standing when he was admitted to the Bar in 1819. However, the legal profession failed to hold his attention. He practiced…