In this episode of the Illustrated Journalism podcast Annie (A.) and Ira (I.) have a conversation about William Simpson, a renowned British "Special Artist" and war correspondent, focusing on his eyewitness account of the Modoc War in 1872. They talk about his journey to the conflict zone in Northern California and his perspectives on the brutal realities of the war between the Modoc Indians and the U.S. Army, and the challenging conditions faced by both sides. They also touch upon the broader context of Native American displacement during westward expansion and the difficulties of producing accurate illustrated journalism from remote and dangerous locations during that era. They also contemplate the future role of A.I. in historical analysis, suggesting its potential to reshape how we understand and present past events.
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