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- catalog abstract "A view of the American Indians, first published in 1882, from an Army colonel who served during the Indian wars in the West, presenting his views on the customs and behavior of prominent Indian tribes, including the Cheyenne, Apache, Pawnee, Ute, Comanche, and Sioux.".
- catalog alternative "33 years among our wild Indians.".
- catalog contributor b1641016.
- catalog created "[1960, c1959]".
- catalog date "1960".
- catalog date "[1960, c1959]".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "[1960, c1959]".
- catalog description "A life of privation and danger -- Thrilling personal experiences -- L. Frontier scouts and guides -- Heroic achievement of Amos Chapman -- facing death -- LI. The present and future of the Indians -- My idea of what should be done.".
- catalog description "A view of the American Indians, first published in 1882, from an Army colonel who served during the Indian wars in the West, presenting his views on the customs and behavior of prominent Indian tribes, including the Cheyenne, Apache, Pawnee, Ute, Comanche, and Sioux.".
- catalog description "I. My early life -- First experiences with Indians -- Adventures among the Comanches -- II. Beyond the Mississippi -- The language, numbers, habits, etc., of the Indians of the Great West -- III. Wild life on the Plains -- Indian character, traits, and peculiarities -- IV. Indian chiefs and rulers -- Tribal government -- How place and power are won -- V. Swindling and robbing the Indians -- My own observations -- VI. Religion of the Indian -- A strange faith -- The great mystery of Indian "medicine" -- VII. The medicine chief -- His great power and influence -- An office won by reckless daring -- VIII. Secret rites and religious ceremonies -- An Indian mystery -- The sacred "something" -- IX. Hoch-E-A-Yum -- The great medicine dance -- Suffering and endurance of the dancers -- X. Indian methods of self-torture -- Endurance and defiance of pain -- XI. The Indian's last resting place -- Burial of the dead -- XII. Mourning for the dead -- How Indians feel and show their grief -- ".
- catalog description "Its dangers and hardships -- Incidents and personal experiences -- XXXIX. Taking the scalp -- How and why it is done -- Thrilling incidents -- XL. Prisoners among Indians -- Victims for the torture -- Captive women and children -- XLI. The captive's fate -- Indian cruelty and horrible devices of torture -- Tragedies -- XLII. A race of thieves and plunderers -- Their daring and skill -- Adventures -- XLIII. How Indians travel -- Their marvellous journeys and exploits -- Plainscraft -- XLIV. Trailing -- Indian expertness in reading "sign" -- The wonderful career of Pedro Espinosa -- XLV. Indian hunters -- Adventures on the plains -- Exciting scenes -- The haunts of game -- XLVI. Domestic animals -- Speed and endurance of Indian ponies -- Anecdotes and incidents -- XLVII. On the frontier -- Trappers and squaw men -- Trading posts and Indian agents -- XLVIII. Frontiersmen -- Texas cow-boys and border desperadoes -- A strange and thrilling story -- XLIX. Border ruffians -- ".
- catalog description "Scenes from life".
- catalog description "XIII. The future life -- The Indian's idea of heaven -- The happy hunting grounds -- XIV. Childhood and youth -- Life and training of Indian boys and girls -- XV. Love-making in an Indian camp -- Courtship and marriage -- XVI. Indian women -- Their virtues and vices -- Life in an Indian lodge -- XVII. Indian names, titles, and epithets -- Their meaning and significance -- The totem -- XVIII. Everyday Indian life -- Sights and scenes in Indian homes, teepes, and winter camps -- XIX. Indian skill and handiwork -- Occupations of camp and lodge -- XX. Trade and barter -- The victims and prey of Indian "traders" -- XXI. Indian cooks and cooking -- Favorite food and odd dishes -- Amusing experiences -- XXII. The buffalo and its destruction -- The Indian's great fall hunt -- Exciting adventures -- XXIII. Clothing, finery, and personal adornment of Indians -- XXIV. Disease and death -- The struggle for existence -- XXV. Indian gamblers -- Their games of skill and chance -- Drunkenness -- ".
- catalog description "XXVI. Indian amusements and sports -- WOnderful feats and marvellous exploits -- XXVII. Indian music and musicians -- Curious musical instruments -- Poetry and songs -- XXVIII. Indian dances -- Scenes of wild excitement and frenzy -- Ludicrous experiences -- XXIX. The sign language -- Wonderful expertness of Indian sign-talkers -- XXXI. Indian art and artists -- Signification of their pictures and inscriptions -- XXXII. Indian weapons -- How they are made -- Skill and expertness in their use -- XXXIII. Indian drill -- Signal fires and smokes -- Wonderful methods of communication -- XXXIV. Indian fighting -- Their mode of warfare -- Thrilling adventures and experiences -- XXXV. Army life on the plains -- Thrilling adventures among the Indians -- XXXVI. Army experiences on the frontier -- Powell's fight -- The heroism of thirty-two men -- XXXVII. General Mackenzie's fight with the Cheyennes -- A desperate hand to hand combat -- XXXVIII. Winter on the plains -- ".
- catalog extent "xxxix, [29]-657 p.".
- catalog issued "1960".
- catalog issued "[1960, c1959]".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York, Archer House".
- catalog spatial "West (U.S.)".
- catalog subject "E78.W5 D6 1959".
- catalog subject "Indians of North America West (U.S.)".
- catalog tableOfContents "A life of privation and danger -- Thrilling personal experiences -- L. Frontier scouts and guides -- Heroic achievement of Amos Chapman -- facing death -- LI. The present and future of the Indians -- My idea of what should be done.".
- catalog tableOfContents "I. My early life -- First experiences with Indians -- Adventures among the Comanches -- II. Beyond the Mississippi -- The language, numbers, habits, etc., of the Indians of the Great West -- III. Wild life on the Plains -- Indian character, traits, and peculiarities -- IV. Indian chiefs and rulers -- Tribal government -- How place and power are won -- V. Swindling and robbing the Indians -- My own observations -- VI. Religion of the Indian -- A strange faith -- The great mystery of Indian "medicine" -- VII. The medicine chief -- His great power and influence -- An office won by reckless daring -- VIII. Secret rites and religious ceremonies -- An Indian mystery -- The sacred "something" -- IX. Hoch-E-A-Yum -- The great medicine dance -- Suffering and endurance of the dancers -- X. Indian methods of self-torture -- Endurance and defiance of pain -- XI. The Indian's last resting place -- Burial of the dead -- XII. Mourning for the dead -- How Indians feel and show their grief -- ".
- catalog tableOfContents "Its dangers and hardships -- Incidents and personal experiences -- XXXIX. Taking the scalp -- How and why it is done -- Thrilling incidents -- XL. Prisoners among Indians -- Victims for the torture -- Captive women and children -- XLI. The captive's fate -- Indian cruelty and horrible devices of torture -- Tragedies -- XLII. A race of thieves and plunderers -- Their daring and skill -- Adventures -- XLIII. How Indians travel -- Their marvellous journeys and exploits -- Plainscraft -- XLIV. Trailing -- Indian expertness in reading "sign" -- The wonderful career of Pedro Espinosa -- XLV. Indian hunters -- Adventures on the plains -- Exciting scenes -- The haunts of game -- XLVI. Domestic animals -- Speed and endurance of Indian ponies -- Anecdotes and incidents -- XLVII. On the frontier -- Trappers and squaw men -- Trading posts and Indian agents -- XLVIII. Frontiersmen -- Texas cow-boys and border desperadoes -- A strange and thrilling story -- XLIX. Border ruffians -- ".
- catalog tableOfContents "Scenes from life".
- catalog tableOfContents "XIII. The future life -- The Indian's idea of heaven -- The happy hunting grounds -- XIV. Childhood and youth -- Life and training of Indian boys and girls -- XV. Love-making in an Indian camp -- Courtship and marriage -- XVI. Indian women -- Their virtues and vices -- Life in an Indian lodge -- XVII. Indian names, titles, and epithets -- Their meaning and significance -- The totem -- XVIII. Everyday Indian life -- Sights and scenes in Indian homes, teepes, and winter camps -- XIX. Indian skill and handiwork -- Occupations of camp and lodge -- XX. Trade and barter -- The victims and prey of Indian "traders" -- XXI. Indian cooks and cooking -- Favorite food and odd dishes -- Amusing experiences -- XXII. The buffalo and its destruction -- The Indian's great fall hunt -- Exciting adventures -- XXIII. Clothing, finery, and personal adornment of Indians -- XXIV. Disease and death -- The struggle for existence -- XXV. Indian gamblers -- Their games of skill and chance -- Drunkenness -- ".
- catalog tableOfContents "XXVI. Indian amusements and sports -- WOnderful feats and marvellous exploits -- XXVII. Indian music and musicians -- Curious musical instruments -- Poetry and songs -- XXVIII. Indian dances -- Scenes of wild excitement and frenzy -- Ludicrous experiences -- XXIX. The sign language -- Wonderful expertness of Indian sign-talkers -- XXXI. Indian art and artists -- Signification of their pictures and inscriptions -- XXXII. Indian weapons -- How they are made -- Skill and expertness in their use -- XXXIII. Indian drill -- Signal fires and smokes -- Wonderful methods of communication -- XXXIV. Indian fighting -- Their mode of warfare -- Thrilling adventures and experiences -- XXXV. Army life on the plains -- Thrilling adventures among the Indians -- XXXVI. Army experiences on the frontier -- Powell's fight -- The heroism of thirty-two men -- XXXVII. General Mackenzie's fight with the Cheyennes -- A desperate hand to hand combat -- XXXVIII. Winter on the plains -- ".
- catalog title "33 years among our wild Indians.".
- catalog title "Our wild Indians: thirty-three years' personal experience among the Red Men of the great West. A popular account of their social life, religion, habits, traits, customs, exploits, etc., with thrilling adventures and experiences on the Great Plains and in the mountains of our wide frontier. With an introd. by General Sherman.".
- catalog type "text".