Brief Sketches In The Life Of Col. Dick Rutledge. The Last Living Indian Scout

COL DICK RUTLEDGE

Publication: Privately printed, n d (ca 1935), N P

First edition. Penciled signature by the author in pencil beneath his photograph on page three. 6 7/8" x 5" tan wrappers with titles in brown on the front cover, [4], 18 [1] pp., illustrated. Given as short radio talks the author at the time of publication was the only living Indian Scout of the early frontier days of the West and occurred during the time he was associated with Kit Carson, Phil Sheridan, Buffalo Bill, and others. Some of these tales have never before been revealed. Contents include: Kit Carson; Buffalo Bill; Col. Rutledge Speech March 3rd, 1930; Wild Bill: Radio Address by Col. Dick Rutledge March 10th, 1930; Calamity Jane: Col. Dick Rutledge Radio Address March 17th, 1930; Ezra Meeker: Radio Address by Col. Dick Rutledge March 24th, 1930; Radio Address by Col. Dick Rutledge April 7th, 1930; The James Boys: Radio Address by Col. Dick Rutledge, April 14th, 1930; Billy the Kid: Radio Address by Col. Dick Rutledge, April 21st, 1930; Jim Bridger: Radio Address by Col. Dick Rutledge, April 28th, 1930; A True story of Kit Carson's Last Trip to Denver: Radio Address by Col. Rutledge, May 5th, 1930. Six Guns 1920 says, "Scarce." and "Contains some material on the James Boys, Billy the Kid, and Calamity Jane." Also brief sketches of Kit Carson, Buffalo Bill, Wild Bill Hickok, Ezra Meeker, the North Brothers and the Pawnee Scouts, etc. Fine copy. Rare.

Inventory Number: 51393