DEATH VALLEY DENIZENS - A REAL PRATT

'DEATH VALLEY DAYS'
"THE JOURNEY"

LT. RICHARD H. PRATT
Portrayed by
WAYNE ROGERS

LT. RICHARD H. PRATT

From Wikipedia:

Richard Henry Pratt (December 6, 1840 – March 15, 1924)[1] is best known as the founder and longtime superintendent of the influential Carlisle Indian Industrial School at Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He is associated with the first recorded use of the word "racism", which he used in 1902 to criticize against racial segregation, as well as the phrase "kill the Indian... and save the man" in reference to the efforts to educate Native Americans.

Based on that, I'd say Pratt was somewhat misguided, in a way no better with the Borg and their attempts to assimilate other species.  But at least he was making an effort to help.  Those more informed than I will have to judge his works.

• Wayne Rogers portrayed Pratt in the 1965 episode "The Journey" of the syndicated western television series, 'Death Valley Days'.
• In the 2005 miniseries, 'Into the West', produced by Steven Spielberg and DreamWorks, Pratt is played by Keith Carradine. 

• His role at the Carlisle School is addressed in the 2008 documentary, "Our Spirits Don't Speak English".

We can toss off that last TV reference as just a documentary or as part of Docu-Toobworld.  As for 'Into The West', Pratt - along with all of the historical characters - would be seen through the points of view of Jacob Wheeler, his wife Thunder Heart Woman, and their combined families of white settlers and Native Americans.

So although the Wheelers saw Pratt as a Keith Carradine character, it was Wayne Rogers in the role who was the true embodiment of the man.

Happy Trails to you!