A great Indian chief and giant of the history of the western frontier
Many of the names of the leaders of the tribes of native American Indians of the nineteenth century have become known to the entire world. Though they often appear in tandem with the generals who opposed them, it must be remembered that these men-warriors from martial races-were not at the head of an enemy army. They sought only to maintain the fundamental right of their people to live freely on their ancestral lands. They were brave to a fault, always fighting to protect their way of life, women, elderly and children. Under resourced and ultimately outnumbered theirs was destined to be a losing battle against the pale faced newcomers; their ends and those of their people were therefore universally tragic. Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce had given pledged to his dying father that the land that held his bones would never be given up. But 'Manifest Destiny' knew no compromise and so it was that in 1877 Chief Joseph found himself leading his cold and hungry people on a fighting withdrawal to the safety of British Canada pursued by the US Army under Howard and Miles. This is the history of those times accompanied here by the reflections of Chief Joseph himself in an interview given in later life. An essential chronicle for all those interested in the history of the West. Available in softcover and hardcover with dust jacket.

A great Indian chief and giant of the history of the western frontier
Many of the names of the leaders of the tribes of native American Indians of the nineteenth century have become known to the entire world. Though they often appear in tandem with the generals who opposed them, it must be remembered that these men-warriors from martial races-were not at the head of an enemy army. They sought only to maintain the fundamental right of their people to live freely on their ancestral lands. They were brave to a fault, always fighting to protect their way of life, women, elderly and children. Under resourced and ultimately outnumbered theirs was destined to be a losing battle against the pale faced newcomers; their ends and those of their people were therefore universally tragic. Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce had given pledged to his dying father that the land that held his bones would never be given up. But 'Manifest Destiny' knew no compromise and so it was that in 1877 Chief Joseph found himself leading his cold and hungry people on a fighting withdrawal to the safety of British Canada pursued by the US Army under Howard and Miles. This is the history of those times accompanied here by the reflections of Chief Joseph himself in an interview given in later life. An essential chronicle for all those interested in the history of the West. Available in softcover and hardcover with dust jacket."

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1888 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1904 Edition.

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

1888. Shields (Coquina), a frequent contributor to American Field, offers interesting sketches to enlighten people on the importance of healthy outdoor sports and in the protection of fish and game. Contents: Rustlings in the Rockies; The Party Organized; On the Way to Wyoming; Meditations in a Wiciup; A Perilous Experience; In the Big Horn Mountains; In the Yellowstone Valley; At the Forks of the Rosebud; The Happy Hunting Ground; Through the Canyon of the Little Big Horn; A Grand Day's Sport; A Busy Day; From Custer to Keough; Ten Days in Montana; Life on the Plains; After the Buffaloes; Two Hundred Thousand Buffaloes; Through an Extinct Hell ; The Gulf Coast of Florida; The Gulf of Mexico; Snead's Island; On Board the Sky-Lark; Deer-Stalking and Fire-Fishing; Four Days on the Myakka River; Words of Advice to Tourists to Florida; Recollections of Boyhood; The Days of Long Ago; Trouting on the Namecagon; Pike and Bass Fishing on Long Lake; The Lake Superior Region; Autumn Ramblings in Northern Michigan; The Island of Mackinac; and A Narrow Escape.

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

1888. Shields (Coquina), a frequent contributor to American Field, offers interesting sketches to enlighten people on the importance of healthy outdoor sports and in the protection of fish and game. Contents: Rustlings in the Rockies; The Party Organized; On the Way to Wyoming; Meditations in a Wiciup; A Perilous Experience; In the Big Horn Mountains; In the Yellowstone Valley; At the Forks of the Rosebud; The Happy Hunting Ground; Through the Canyon of the Little Big Horn; A Grand Day's Sport; A Busy Day; From Custer to Keough; Ten Days in Montana; Life on the Plains; After the Buffaloes; Two Hundred Thousand Buffaloes; Through an Extinct Hell ; The Gulf Coast of Florida; The Gulf of Mexico; Snead's Island; On Board the Sky-Lark; Deer-Stalking and Fire-Fishing; Four Days on the Myakka River; Words of Advice to Tourists to Florida; Recollections of Boyhood; The Days of Long Ago; Trouting on the Namecagon; Pike and Bass Fishing on Long Lake; The Lake Superior Region; Autumn Ramblings in Northern Michigan; The Island of Mackinac; and A Narrow Escape.

The Shelf2life History of the American West Collection is a unique project that provides opportunities for researchers and new readers to easily access and explore works which have previously only been available on library shelves. The Collection brings to life pre-1923 titles focusing on a wide range of topics and experiences in US Western history. From the initial westward migration, to exploration and development of the American West to daily life in the West and intimate pictures of the people who inhabited it, this collection offers American West enthusiasts a new glimpse at some forgotten treasures of American culture. Encompassing genres such as poetry, fiction, nonfiction, tourist guides, biographies and drama, this collection provides a new window to the legend and realities of the American West.

1888. Shields (Coquina), a frequent contributor to American Field, offers interesting sketches to enlighten people on the importance of healthy outdoor sports and in the protection of fish and game. Contents: Rustlings in the Rockies; The Party Organized; On the Way to Wyoming; Meditations in a Wiciup; A Perilous Experience; In the Big Horn Mountains; In the Yellowstone Valley; At the Forks of the Rosebud; The Happy Hunting Ground; Through the Canyon of the Little Big Horn; A Grand Day's Sport; A Busy Day; From Custer to Keough; Ten Days in Montana; Life on the Plains; After the Buffaloes; Two Hundred Thousand Buffaloes; Through an Extinct Hell ; The Gulf Coast of Florida; The Gulf of Mexico; Snead's Island; On Board the Sky-Lark; Deer-Stalking and Fire-Fishing; Four Days on the Myakka River; Words of Advice to Tourists to Florida; Recollections of Boyhood; The Days of Long Ago; Trouting on the Namecagon; Pike and Bass Fishing on Long Lake; The Lake Superior Region; Autumn Ramblings in Northern Michigan; The Island of Mackinac; and A Narrow Escape.

1888. Shields (Coquina), a frequent contributor to American Field, offers interesting sketches to enlighten people on the importance of healthy outdoor sports and in the protection of fish and game. Contents: Rustlings in the Rockies; The Party Organized; On the Way to Wyoming; Meditations in a Wiciup; A Perilous Experience; In the Big Horn Mountains; In the Yellowstone Valley; At the Forks of the Rosebud; The Happy Hunting Ground; Through the Canyon of the Little Big Horn; A Grand Day's Sport; A Busy Day; From Custer to Keough; Ten Days in Montana; Life on the Plains; After the Buffaloes; Two Hundred Thousand Buffaloes; Through an Extinct Hell ; The Gulf Coast of Florida; The Gulf of Mexico; Snead's Island; On Board the Sky-Lark; Deer-Stalking and Fire-Fishing; Four Days on the Myakka River; Words of Advice to Tourists to Florida; Recollections of Boyhood; The Days of Long Ago; Trouting on the Namecagon; Pike and Bass Fishing on Long Lake; The Lake Superior Region; Autumn Ramblings in Northern Michigan; The Island of Mackinac; and A Narrow Escape.