FOOTNOTES:
[1] In Indian use the word “medicine” should be understood to mean magic power. A medicine man may heal the sick, but a healer is not necessarily a medicine man. A medicine man is a seer, a yogi.
[2] A substantially true account of an incident well-known to border men.
BOOKS ABOUT INDIANS
Published by
HARPER & BROTHERS
The House of Harper has won the deserved reputation of having on its list many of the best books on the American Indian available—books of Indian history, lore and romance, by such authorities as Frederic Remington, Hamlin Garland, Buffalo Bill (W. F. Cody), and others. Readers of every age will find fascinating and valuable books about Indians among those listed below.
TRACK’S END by H. Carruth
One of the best adventure stories ever written, tells of a winter spent alone by the boy hero in a mining camp, and his encounters with Indians and wild beasts.
ADVENTURES OF BUFFALO BILL by W. F. Cody
The autobiography of Buffalo Bill. An authentic story of Indian Pioneer life.
OLD TIMES IN THE COLONIES by C. C. Coffin
A vivid picture of the early struggles of the colonists in America. The accounts of Indian warfare make an unforgettable picture.
THE DEERSLAYER by James Fenimore Cooper
One of the most convincing stories of pioneer days when western New York was our farthest frontier.
CAPTURED BY THE NAVAJOS by Captain C. A. Curtis
An exciting story of early pioneer life with a sound historical background.
THE INDIANS’ BOOK by N. Curtis
A world-famous book of Indian music, art, and folk lore, obtained from the Indians themselves. Contains actual reproductions of tribal songs, and of art and the crafts.
BOOTS AND SADDLES by Mrs. E. B. Custer
A thrilling account of the life on the plains. General Custer and his family are the central figures.
INDIAN HISTORY FOR YOUNG FOLKS by F. S. Drake
A new edition of this book based on all histories of the Indians. The illustrations by Henry Pitz have caught the spirit of the Indian and the romance of his background.
BOOK OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN by Hamlin Garland
Illustrated by Frederic Remington. A delightful book, part history and part romance. Stories and sketches of Indian life by two men who knew and loved the Indians.
CAPTAIN OF THE GRAY HORSE TROOP by Hamlin Garland
The romance of a young army officer placed in charge of the Indian reservation at Fort Smith.
RED ARROW by Elmer Gregor
Fiction based on a thorough knowledge of the life of the red man in the early days of our country.
BOOKS ABOUT INDIANS
Published by
HARPER & BROTHERS
WAR PATH AND HUNTING TRAIL by Elmer Gregor
A collection of short stories about Indian boys of different tribes.
THE VANISHING AMERICAN by Zane Grey
An enlightening picture of the problems of the Indian to-day and his conflict with modern civilization. Zane Grey’s greatest novel.
THE AZTEC TREASURE HOUSE by T. A. Janvier
An exciting tale of treasure hunting among the remains of a Mexican Indian village.
FLAMINGO FEATHER by Kirk Munroe
A classic bit of fiction based on a sure knowledge of Indian pioneer life.
CROOKED TRAILS by Frederic Remington
A volume of true stories of early Western days, telling of battle with the Indians and of bringing the law to the far end of civilization.
PONY TRACKS by Frederic Remington
Real experiences with cowboys, Indians, and bandits, told in a narrative far more vivid than fiction.
THE RED MUSTANG by W. O. Stoddard
Thrilling adventures with the Apache Indians.
TALKING LEAVES by W. O. Stoddard
The adventures of an Indian girl and her adopted white sister.
TWO ARROWS by W. O. Stoddard
The story of a young Indian boy and the efforts of his white friends to educate him.
THE BOOK OF INDIAN BRAVES by Kate Sweetser
Collection of biographical sketches of famous Indians in early American history.
WITH LA SALLE THE EXPLORER by Virginia Watson
An authentic account of the exploration of La Salle and his French followers. Fiction and history fascinatingly interwoven.
RED PLUME by Edward H. Williams
A story of a boy in the frontier settlement, of his capture by the Indians, and of his dramatic escape.
RED PLUME RETURNS by Edward H. Williams
Further adventures of Dick Webster after his return to the frontier fort. Tales of Indian warfare and hunting adventures.
BOYS’ BOOK OF INDIANS
Collection of short stories about Indians written by various famous authors.
TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE
Obvious typographical errors and punctuation errors have been corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within the text and consultation of external sources.
Some hyphens in words have been silently removed, some added, when a predominant preference was found in the original book.
Except for those changes noted below, all misspellings in the text, and inconsistent or archaic usage, have been retained.
[Pg 194]: ‘while our brethern’ replaced by ‘while our brethren’.
[Pg 200]: ‘ ut we come’ replaced by ‘But we come’.
[Pg 218]: ‘Will your break down’ replaced by ‘Will you break down’.
[Pg 219]: ‘of the widsom of’ replaced by ‘of the wisdom of’.
[Pg 219]: ‘Menneconjous’ replaced by ‘Minneconjous’.