Lot 117

1891 1st Ed. Sitting Bull & The Indian War

Estimate: $300 - $600

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For your consideration is this rare, first edition copy of "Sitting Bull and the Indian War" written by W. Fletcher Johnson. The full title and description is "The Red Record Of The Sioux: Life Of Sitting Bull And History Of The Indian War Of 1890-91: A Graphic Account Of The Life Of The Great Medicine Man And Chief Sitting Bull; His Tragic death: Story Of The Sioux Nation; Their Manners and Customs, Ghost Dances and Messiah Craze; Also, A Very Complete History Of The Sanguinary Indian war Of 1890-91". This book was copyrighted 1891 by H.W. Stringer and published by Edgewood Publishing Company. The front cover is exquisite, showing a portrait of Sitting Bull with an Indian Ghost Dance scene below and Major General Miles, U.S. Deputy Bartlett. Profusely illustrated, this book tells the story of Sitting Bull and his tragic death. The condition of this book is fair, with the outsider cover showing wear and the inside of the spine is starting to loosen. The measurements of this book are 8" x 6".