Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-08-17
OUR WILD INDIANS
By Col. II. l. DODGE.
INTRODUCTION BY
GENERAL SHERMAN.

No white man is more widely known
among the Indians than Col Dodge, whn
is always spoken of by them as the "Rig
Chief" lll new work. sour Will IN.
dams on the title page Of which General
Shernan's name also appears, was under.
taken by Inn at the urgent solicitation Of
many distinguished men. 1t was not,
however, until Gen, sherman offered to
write an Introduction to the work, and to
give the volume official sanction, that Col.
Dodge consented to undertake it. 1t is
the first authentic account of our wild In
diaus that has been written for nearly for.
ty years.
The author writes from, the standpoint
Of actual personal experience. and It is in.
teres'ins to note in this connection tho
exceptional opportunities of observation
he has enjoyed as will be seen from the
following statement Of facts;-Col. Dodge
was graduated from West Point in l94S,
and WAS At once assigned to active duty on
on the Texas frontier among the crafty
and cunning Comanches. From that time
until his last campaign against the Utes,
in 1890, u period of thirtythree years, his
life has been spent in direct personal con-
tact with the widest Indians Of the Far
West" In this third of q century he has
had intercourse with thirty four different
y,.x- g. h,,c 6
through Indian lands over ground never
before trodden by the foot Of a white man.
His position as \ high commanding officer
in the L. S. army md leader otmany i'm
portant expeditions against the Indians,
has gwen him opportunities for study and
observation, such as have never before
fallen to the lot of n white man, and sucl.
as NO one in civil life could possibly COM
mana.
In this volume Of $50 pages, Col. Dodge
aims to give a truthful and minute &C
count of"Our wild Indians Of the pres
cnt day; to vividly describe their actions
habits, customs, religion, manners, and
amusemcnts as pracliced by them now in
the uncivilizcd regions Of their unnvaded
country; to give graphic accounts OF
thrilling and exciting adventures among
them; to narrate daring exploits aud hair
breadth escapes, not only from from his
own experience, but from that of other
white men, and of IudiSns also; and to
record desperate encounters, handto hand
combats sudden surprises, remarkable de-
fences. and heroic achievements incident
to frontier life. In All Of this, Co.. Dodge
has succeeded most admirably and he has
produced incomrarahlv the most exhaust
i've AMI truthful account Of "Our Wild In.
dams ever written, and undenahly one
of the most thrilling and fascinating books
OF ,rrSouNN daring and romantic adventure
ever published. His narrative is spced
with many graphic accounts Of famous
Scouts and Guides; of Trsppers. Frontiers
men. Suu@tterS Squaw men, Texas Cow
bows, Miners, Cold Hunters, Border Ruili.
ans and Despcradots, and their adventures
Nai wonderful achievements are iascinat-
iug pen pictures ofof life in our Indian
cosntry. Truth is stranger than fiction"
and most essentially So in this thrilling
accord of Tnirty- Three ears Experience.
Gen Sherman truthinly says in his IN
PRODUCTION -"Iours is the first attempt OF
which have knowledge to treat him (thc
lndian) rs he exists in fact. You have
had the experience of a third ola century
in absolute contact with the various tribes
ofuur Indians from the British line to
Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, hunting
with them in peace and in war. 1t is by
tnr the best description extant Of the hab-
its manners, customs, uSageS, ceremonies,
ETC., Of the American Indian rs he now is.
| Iou IRE hereby authorized to use my ndN.o
Us auh.orjty for is pu5ttcntioN aud circuLa-
/ tioh, and u.r!tt I'll psrs0M to rad tbs
hoax caretuHy."
The BOOK is both protUsely and m,gnlti-
Gently illustrated, It's lis, of steel plates
| includes portraits Of the author, and Gtn.
! Crook Gen. Miles, Gen. Custer Gen. Nc
kenzic, etc, and there are many superb
fnll page engravings on wood But the
GROWING feature Of the illustrations are
the magnificent full page Chrome litho.
rraph Plates. These are printed in tltteen
coors, from ninety engraved stones, ana
represent weapons, ornaments, Instruments
fac SMILES Of Indian drawings, and re-
markable objects of interest and curiosity
too NUM- rous 10 mention. The Smiths
oman Institute ut Washington is largely
indebted to Col. Dodge lur AS extensive
collection Of Indian objects, collected by
him in the past thirty three years.
After n careful. and critical examination
fCol. Dodges great work, We can truth.
fully say that it combines in al unusual
degree great value ana the most thrilling
interest; uniting both with maSnillccht
illustrations It is u rare trest 10 look NJ
the latter In every respect It is thor
oughly trs:-class work, and as such we
cal tue special attention Of our readers to
il. and We al, ise them 10 get 1t nj the very
first opportunity Once begun 1t VIII NOT
willingly be- laid aside ill the last page Is
| finished 1t is sold ut II low price bat IS
for sale only by subscription through can
vassing agents