Two great scouts and their Pawnee battalion : the experiences of Frank J. North and Luther H. North, pioneers in the great West, 1856-1882, and their defence of the building of the Union Pacific Railroad

Arthur H. Clark Co., 1928. 1st. Hardcover. Good. Arthur H. Clark Co., 1928. 1st. Good. Grinnell perhaps knew more about Plains Indians and the Indian wars than any non-military white man of his time. He knew many of the Cheyenne and Pawnee warriors. . . . Because so much of this volume is based on material gathered directly from participants, including Pawnees as well as the Norths, it is an important source that can be enjoyed by scholar and general reader.-[American Indian Quarterly.]

"From 1864 until 1877, the Pawnee Scouts, a unique U.S. Army battalion of about a hundred Pawnees, were scouts and soldiers during the height of the Plains Indian wars and earned the respect of prominent generals in the West, including George Crook, Eugene Carr, and Ranald Mackenzie. They were commanded by the famous 'fighting Norths.'
Two Great Scouts and Their Pawnee Battalion is based upon Luther's firsthand recollections."

1928 Arthur H. Clark Company. (No edition stated, assumed first). 299 pp. Good condition for Ex-Lib copy considering age (over 80 yrs. old). Double-page frontis of map showing routes of expeditions of the North Brothers. Blue cover (wood grain finish) with gold gilt lettering on spine.Rubbing/bumping to corners & spine ends, yellowing of page edges, & spine sunning due to age & shelfwear. 1/4" tear on spine head. Usual ex-library defects may be present including catalog numbers on spine, card pockets, stamping, ex-libris bookplate(or authors name), and/or normal shelfwear but book is still wholly intact. SEE PICTURES for any wear or defects. Condition based on age of book. To ensure you receive the quality of book expected we provide pictures of NOTICEABLE WEAR for ALL books we sell with marked conditions of GOOD + . If you have any questions at all don't hesitate to send us an email."rthur H. Clark Co., 1928. 1st. Good. Grinnell perhaps knew more about Plains Indians and the Indian wars than any non-military white man of his time. He knew many of the Cheyenne and Pawnee warriors. . . . Because so much of this volume is based on material gathered directly from participants, including Pawnees as well as the Norths, it is an important source that can be enjoyed by scholar and general reader.-[American Indian Quarterly.]

"From 1864 until 1877, the Pawnee Scouts, a unique U.S. Army battalion of about a hundred Pawnees, were scouts and soldiers during the height of the Plains Indian wars and earned the respect of prominent generals in the West, including George Crook, Eugene Carr, and Ranald Mackenzie. They were commanded by the famous 'fighting Norths.'
Two Great Scouts and Their Pawnee Battalion is based upon Luther's firsthand recollections."

1928 Arthur H. Clark Company. (No edition stated, assumed first). 299 pp. Good condition for Ex-Lib copy considering age (over 80 yrs. old). Double-page frontis of map showing routes of expeditions of the North Brothers. Blue cover (wood grain finish) with gold gilt lettering on spine.Rubbing/bumping to corners & spine ends, yellowing of page edges, & spine sunning due to age & shelfwear. 1/4" tear on spine head. Usual ex-library defe"thur H. Clark Co., 1928. 1st. Good. Grinnell perhaps knew more about Plains Indians and the Indian wars than any non-military white man of his time. He knew many of the Cheyenne and Pawnee warriors. . . . Because so much of this volume is based on material gathered directly from participants, including Pawnees as well as the Norths, it is an important source that can be enjoyed by scholar and general reader.-[American Indian Quarterly.]

"From 1864 until 1877, the Pawnee Scouts, a unique U.S. Army battalion of about a hundred Pawnees, were scouts and soldiers during the height of the Plains Indian wars and earned the respect of prominent generals in the West, including George Crook, Eugene Carr, and Ranald Mackenzie. They were commanded by the famous 'fighting Norths.'
Two Great Scouts and Their Pawnee Battalion is based upon Luther's firsthand recollect"hur H. Clark Co., 1928. 1st. Good. Grinnell perhaps knew more about Plains Indians and the Indian wars than any non-military white man of his time. He knew many of the Cheyenne and Pawnee warriors. . . . Because so much of this volume is based on material gathered directly from participants, including Pawnees as well as the Norths, it is an important source that can be enjoyed by scholar and general reader.-[American Indian Quarte