"It is of great importance in a republic not only to guard the society against the oppression of its rulers, but to guard one part of the society against the injustice of the other part."--James Madison, The Federalist P

Butterfly Weed (Ascelpias tuberosa) Mary Vaux Walcott

Tow-ée-ka-wet, a Cree Woman George Catlin

Ru-ton-ye-wee-ma, Strutting Pigeon, Wife... George Catlin

Yellow Willow Grass Mary Vaux Walcott

(Head of a Young Girl Facing Her Left) Carl Newman

The Purple Dress William James Glackens