The Rest of Alphonso

Things are a bit hectic and I'm behind on posts so I'm going to post the rest of Alphonso all at once.  Alphonso was a fascinating guy who continued to have a life full of adventures worth writing about even after he lost his arm in the War of 1812.

These illustrations are for the Notable Missourian book about Alphonso Wetmore, written by Mary Barile and published by Truman State University Press.

Alphonso riding to a fort to bring the soldiers their pay

Alphonso on the Santa Fe Trail recording the days adventures.

Alphonso writing his memoirs or some fiction or maybe a grocery list in his St Louis office.

The Phonz, Chapter 2

This is the Chapter 2 illustration for Notable Missourian Alphonso Wetmore.  Its a bit busy, but as my editor said, "War is busy".  I think I might be paraphrasing that badly, but still it seems accurate.

Anyways the subject of this is the The Battle of Queenston Heights, a pivotal battle in the War of 1812.  

The Notable Missourian book about Alphonso Wetmore written by Mary Barile and published by Truman State University Press.

Rough sketch of an alternate version

Olive and her kids escape to the neighborhood fort

Another illustration for the Notable Missourian book on Olive Boone (Written by Greta Russell, published by Truman State University Press).

During the War of 1812, many Native American tribes were allied with England and would regularly attack the new settlements in Missouri.  These were especially tense times, especially considering that Olive's husband Nathan was in the army and far away from home.  On two occasions Olive and her children sought refuge at the neighborhood fort, fully expecting an Indian army to attack.  Fortunately for Olive the attack never came.