Incidents of the Indian War of 1862 and Thrilling incidents in the Indian war of 1862
Description:
BEIN: Original front wrapper.
Publisher:
Atlas Steam Press Printing Co.,
Subject (Topic):
Dakota Indians--Wars, 1862-1865, Frontier and pioneer life--Minnesota, Indians of North America--Wars--1862-1865, and Indians of North America--Wars--Minnesota
Daniel Blue, too weak to write, dictated a letter to Alexander Pullman. It describes his attempted trip to Pike’s Peak from Whiteside County, Illinois by way of Kansas City, Fort Riley, and Smoky Hill Fork. He records the hardships, deaths, cannibalism, and rescue by Indians.
Alternative Title:
Letter: to Mr. John Wilson /by Alexander J. Pullman for Daniel Blue, 1859 May 12
Description:
Accompanied by 6 pages of a corrected page proof from the second printing of Blue’s Narrative.
Subject (Geographic):
Colorado --Gold discoveries and West (U.S.) --Description and travel
Subject (Name):
Blue, Alexander, d. 1859, Blue, Charles, d. 1859, Blue, Daniel, and Solely, George, d. 1859
"An ordinance and decree, to organize and establish an auxiliary volunteer corps to the Army of Texas, and other purposes.", Caption title., Pages [3-4] blank., and Streeter 1235.