The Wasp — 1877 — page 366: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This engraving titled "INDIANS FERRRYING FROM RAID ON SETTLERS" depicts a historical scene rather than contemporary political satire. The image shows Native Americans transporting goods and possibly captives across water, with figures in a boat and others on shore amid trees. Given *The Wasp's* satirical focus on 19th-century American politics and social issues, this illustration likely comments on Indian-settler relations during westward expansion. However, without clearer context from surrounding text or visible captions, the specific satirical point remains unclear. It may critique either settler violence or Native American resistance, depending on the magazine's editorial stance at publication. The page number (567) suggests this is mid-serialization of a larger work.