Forty Years Among The Indians. A True Yet Thrilling Narrative Of The Author's Experiences Among The Natives

DANIEL W. JONES

Publication: Published At The Juvenile Instructor Office, 1890, Salt Lake City

First edition. 8vo. Original blind-stamped cloth, titles stamped in gilt on the front cover and spine, xv [blank], 17 - 400 pp., prefacet. Mintz 262 says "Surprised by an early and devastating winter, 145 of the 376 Mormon Handcart pioneer members of Edward Martin's Company perished. A dramatic rescue of the survivors took place from a stone refuge near Devil's Gate, Wyoming. One of these, Daniel Jones, writes first hand about this incident, along with many others, as he relates his adventurous life." A small bump to the fore-edge of the rear cover, and former owner's inked name and date at the bottom of the title page, else a near fine, bright, tight, attractive copy. An exceptional copy.