Presented in this lot is Rare First Edition of, "A Daughter of the Sioux", by General Charles King, 1903, illustrated by Frederic Remington and Edwin Willard Deming. "A Daughter of the Sioux, A Tale of the Indian Frontier", published by The Hobart Company, New York, is a classic tale of the Old West and the demise of the Indian. General Charles King was a United States soldier and a distinguished writer. He graduated from West Point in 1866 and served in the Army during the Indian Wars under George Crook. He was wounded in the arm, forcing his retirement from the regular army. During this time, he became acquainted with Buffalo Bill Cody. King would later write scripts for several of Cody's silent films. He wrote and edited over 60 books and novels. King's writings, relating to American Indians, cover a complex range of opinion within his novels. His sympathy for their cause of defending their homelands, and being forced to adopt a new lifestyle, did not stop him from graphically portraying them as savage and barbaric peoples. However, King also used his writings to harshly criticize U.S. government policies that resulted in Indian treaties not being honored and that permitted rampant corruption among government-appointed reservation agents. As a lieutenant in the 5th Cavalry, King was a participant on the American western frontier, who personally fought in battles with Southwestern and Plains Indians and observed government policies first hand. His opinions and biases were shaped by personal experience and may well reflect the attitudes of many within the Old Army of the American frontier. Charles King is credited today with helping to establish the "Western novel" as a romantic and dramatic genre of American literature, based upon a sturdy foundation of historical realism. This red cloth bound hardcover book is in nice overall condition, the front cover stamped colour illustration is of a Sioux woman, gold gilt cover texts are clean and bright. Cover edges exhibit scuffing, fading, staining, spine is loose. Intact gold gilt top edge pages exhibit age tanning and foxing. Measures 5.25"W x 7.75"L x 1"D, weight 1lb, 2oz.