Across the Plains in '64

Omaha, NE: National Printing Company, 1911 National Printing Company, Omaha, NE. 1911. Hardcover. First Printing. Book is tight, square, sound hinges, and unmarked. This book is a combination of Collins' first book published in 1904 and a second portion published in 1911 after his death using the same green and gilt boards as originally. As with the original, they were privately printed and distributed only to private parties. Book Condition: VG+; very light tip, head, and tail wear. No DJ. Green cloth boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on spine and front board with black drawing of wagon heading to the West. 152 pp in Part I and 151 pp in Part II 8vo. In Part I The author states that he has sketched some of his experiences in the West before the days of the railroad from diary and memory. Topics are ; Incidents of early days west of the Missouri River--two thousand miles in an open boat from Fort Benton to Omaha-reminiscences of the pioneer period of Galena, General Grant's old home; life at Fort Laramie Wyoming where he was post trader; Indian affairs, Sioux Indians; Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse's bones. In Part II he continues with his memories of the West, the Indians, his time as a miner, Ft. Laramie, steamboat travels, his time in Wisconsin, at San Francisco for the earthquake and fire, and the Battle of Summit Springs NE in 1869. A clean very presentable and rare copy.