The History of Tattoos

Tattoos became deeply associated with the military, especially the navy. Port cities became the natural operating theatre of the american tattoo artist. Olive ann oatman was born in 18 37 in la harpe, illinois. She and her family were part of a wagon train following their prophet to the west. The party set out on a perilous journey that followed the rio grande. Their oxen collapsed as they made it to land reserved for them at the mouth of the bashan river. But disagreements caused several families to enter into an armed struggle against native tribes who had been incursions by American settlers. They eventually prevailed but not before suffering many casualties.