The Blanket Indian Of The Northwest.

COLONEL G.O. SHIELDS

Publication: Vechten Waring Company, 1921, New York

First edition. 8vo. Signed in pencil by the author on a decorated plate affixed to the front free fly leaf. Subscriber's edition limited to 500 autographed copies. Cloth, 322 pp., frontispiece (portrait of Chief Joseph in full color), foreword, preface, illustrated, plates, portraits, list of subscribers, t.e.g., index. A general discussion of Indians and their habits and characteristics, an account of the Custer battle at Little Bighorn, chapters on the Sioux, battle of the Big Hole, Sioux warriors, Captain Bella's account of the winter Big Horn campaign of 1876, Captain Hardin's account of the Sheepeater campaign, a scouting adventure by W. Jackson, and much more of interest. Luther 148 says "... It contains a report by E. A. Garlington, who served in the 7th Cavalry, and some other material of mild interest." Interior rear hinge beginning to loosen, minor to light wear to the spine ends and corners, else a very good copy signed by the author and limited to 500 copies.