Wednesday, December 21, 2011

1891 PLAINS INDIAN WAR Old West SITTING BULL SIOUX CHIEFS Ghost Dance 1ST

INDIAN HORRORS
OR,
MASSACRES BY THE RED MEN


Original 1891 FIRST EDITION of “Indian Horrors or, Massacres by the Red Men Being A Thrilling Narrative of Bloody Wars with Merciless and Revengeful Savages, Including A Full Account of the Daring Deeds and Tragic Death of the World-Renowned Chief, SITTING BULL, with Startling Descriptions of Fantastic Ghost Dances; Mysterious Medicine Men; Desperate Indian Braves; Scalping of Helpless Settlers; Burning Their Homes Etc., Etc., The Whole Comprising A Fascinating History of the Indians from the Discover of America to the Present Time; Their Manners, Customs, Modes of Warfare, Legends, Etc.” by Henry Davenport Northrop :: Published by J.R. Jones :: Measures 5 3/4 x 7 3/4" :: Complete with 600 Pages.

THIS WORK EMBRACES a full account of all the memorable Indian Wars in the United States, together with a record of terrible personal encounters with the Red Men, hairbreadth escapes, thrilling captures and bloody massacres. A full description is given of the Indian “Ghost Dances,” which have awakened intense curiosity and interest throughout the country.

The work also gives a striking description of the celebrated chief SITTING BULL, and the events attending to his tragic death. Through his prophecies of a new Messiah the powerful tribe of Sioux was seized with mysterious craze and aroused with the desperate spirit of revenge against the white settlers and the Government. The reader is then conducted through the recent Indian Wars with the Indians: Daniel Boone; General Custer; General Miles; and others. The Minnesota massacre and its terrors are full described. General Sully, Colonel Brown, General Custer, and General Sheridan appear in the narrative as conspicuous men of wonderful dash and bravery and their exploits are full narrated. This work also traces the cause which have led to hostilities between the Red Men and the White.

In Short, the aim has been to make this a standard work, THE MOST COMPLETE EVER YET WRITTEN, unsurpassed in thrilling narratives, bold adventures, critical situations, and achievements which give luster to heroism as well as barbarities which shock humanity. Throughout, the book is lavishly illustrated with thrilling scenes among the Indians.

Overall the book is in GOOD CONDITION: A Firmly Bound Copy, Has some cracking to hinges but both hinges remain solid, generally clean pages throughout; age browning to pages as issued; A very attractive copy of this Indian War Epic!

The wonderful contents include:

I. SITTING-BULL AND THE GHOST DANCES 
II.
Origin Of The American Indians—Where They Came From
III.
The Mound-builders—Who They Were, And What Their Relations Were To The Indians Who Succeeded Them In America
IV.
Early History Of The North American Indians—First contact With White Men
V. The Puritans And Indians—Thrilling Experiences Of The Early Settlers 
VI.
Wars Of The Colonies With The Indians—The Beginning Of Extermination—Driving Away The Red Men  
VII.
War With The Six Nations—Horrible Massacres And Tortures 
VIII.
Hostilities On The Frontier—Rescue Of Captives— Thrilling Scenes
IX. Romantic Adventures Of Daniel Boone—Exploits And Hairbreadth Escapes.—A Captivating Story
X.
Indian Captives—How The Captives Suffered
XI. Thrilling Adventures Of Indian Captives—Exciting Story Of Alexander Henry And Others
XII.
The Famous War With The Creeks And Other Hostiles— Bloodthirsty Savages And Valiant White Men
XIII.
The Massacre Of Wyoming—Inhuman Butcheries—A Ghastly Tale—The Celebrated Red Jacket 
XIV.
The Renowned Tecumseh—Black Hawk's War.—The Sioux, Sacs And Foxes.—Sanguinary Conflicts
XV.
Last Dance Of The Fottawatomies—Amazing Spectacle. —Bloody Encounter With The Camanches
XVI. The Minnesota Massacre And Its Horrors—A Reign Of Terror In The Northwest
XVII. General Sully's War With The Sioux On The Missouri River—Colonel Brown's Exciting Campaigns On The Republican River—Other Sioux Matters
XVIII.
The Fetterman Massacre—War With The Sioux In Wyoming Territory
XIX.
Wars With The Cheyennes And Arrapahoes In 1868-69—General Forsyth's Fight On The Arickaree—Campaigns Of General Carr
XX. Battle Of The Washita. — Custer's War With The Cheyennes, Arrapahoes, Kiowas And Camanches, 1868-69
XXI.
The Modoc War In 1873—Murder Of General Canby And Others—Dastardly Deeds
XXII.
Troubles With The Apaches, Kiowas And Camanches In 1874-75. — Atrocities Committed Upon White Settlers
XXIII.
Wars With Sitting-bull In 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880—The Custer Massacre— Shocking Barbarities
XXIV. The War With The Nez Perces—Sanguinary Combats—Remarkable Speech Of Chief Joseph
XXV.
The Ute Massacre Of 1879 At The White River Agency—Agent Meeker And Family Killed
XXVI.
War Of 1890-91—Bold Cheyenne Braves—Splendid Charge Against Squadrons Of Regular Cavalry—An Unequal Combat—Hostilities Predicted
XXVII.
The New Indian Messiah—Mysterious Craze Among The Red Men—Sitting-bull Watching His Opportunity—Alarm At The Indian Agencies—The Ghost Dance
XXVIII. Capture Of Sitting-bull—Death Of The Great Sioux Chief—The Indians Thirst For Blood 
XXIX.
History Of Sitting-bull—Career Of The Famous Sioux Warrior And Deadly Foe Of The Whites
XXX.
Battle Of Wounded Knee Creek—Desperate Valor Of The Red Men—Daring Attempt To Avenge The Death Of Sitting-bull
XXXI. Incidents Of Wounded Knee Battle—Personal Adventures And Narrow Escapes—Savage Cruelty
XXXII. The Indians Advance Toward Pine Ridge—General Miles Disarms Them—Closing Scenes Of The Bloody Conflict
XXXIII.
The Indian Problem—What Shall Be Done With The Redskins?—Crimes Of The Nation
XXXIV. Review Of The Indian Conflict 
ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES

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