This is the chapter 5 header illustration for the Notable Missourian book on Jeffrey Deroine.
Jeffrey lead a remarkable life. He was a slave for a fur trapper, gained his freedom and became an interpreter for the Ioway nation, travelled the world with the Ioway, and ultimately was able to purchase some land and settle down.
This illustration is for the Notable MIssourian book on Jeffrey Deroine, published by Truman State University Press.
Rough sketch
Final art