Post by Californian on Jul 21, 2019 18:43:45 GMT -5
Wild Life On The Plains and Horrors Of Indian Warfare by a Corps of Competent Authors and Artists. Being a Complete History of Indian Life, Warfare and Adventure in America, W. L. Holloway [editor], by multiple authors. The Excelsior Publishing Co., St. Louis MO, 1891. 592 p.
Publisher's description:
Being A Compete History Of Indian Life, Warfare And Adventure In America. Making Specially Prominent The Late Indian War, With Full Descriptions Of The Messiah Craze, Ghost Dance, Life Of Sitting Bull. The Whole Forms An Authentic And Complete History Of The Savage Races In America, Their Illustrious Leaders, Their Beliefs, Manners And Customs, Comprising Terrible Battles, Wonderful Escapes, Thrilling Tales Of Heroism, Daring Exploits, Wonderful Fortitude, Etc.
Comment by author of this post:
Period publication, somewhat sensationalist and reflective of general public sentiments at the time. It has been used by numerous later authors as source material, though the contents would certainly need careful scrutiny. There were various other similar publications at the time primarily aimed towards monetary gains to cash in on then relevant media reports of events, really not much different today with the frequent "tell-all" books on current events.
Publisher's description:
Being A Compete History Of Indian Life, Warfare And Adventure In America. Making Specially Prominent The Late Indian War, With Full Descriptions Of The Messiah Craze, Ghost Dance, Life Of Sitting Bull. The Whole Forms An Authentic And Complete History Of The Savage Races In America, Their Illustrious Leaders, Their Beliefs, Manners And Customs, Comprising Terrible Battles, Wonderful Escapes, Thrilling Tales Of Heroism, Daring Exploits, Wonderful Fortitude, Etc.
Comment by author of this post:
Period publication, somewhat sensationalist and reflective of general public sentiments at the time. It has been used by numerous later authors as source material, though the contents would certainly need careful scrutiny. There were various other similar publications at the time primarily aimed towards monetary gains to cash in on then relevant media reports of events, really not much different today with the frequent "tell-all" books on current events.
