Buckelew, The Indian Captive, Or The Life Story Of F. M. Bucklew While A Captive Among The Lipan Apaches In The Western Wilds Of Frontier Texas

S.E. BANTA

Publication: The Mason Herald, 1911, Mason, Texas

First Edition. Original Printed Grey Wrapper. Dedication. Preface. Frontispiece portrait of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Buckelew. In 1854, Frank Buckelew came to Texas with his parents, both of whom died within a couple of years. Frank and his sisters went to live with an uncle on the Sabinal River in Bandera County. In late January, 1866. Shortly after, his uncle was killed by Indians. In March, 1866, while trying to round some cattle uo on foot, Frank was captured by Lipan Apaches and taken into the Big Bend country. After a year Frank was able to escape, and with the help of a friendly rancher he was taken to Fort Clark,Texas, where he was viewed as a curiosity by officers, and their wives and children. Eventually reunited with his sisters in Bandera, Frank lived the difficult life of an orphan, telling his story to S. E. Banta in 1911, and becoming a Methodist minister at the age of 41. This is a rare account! National Union Catalogue showing a listing but locating no copies. Not in Graff, Ayer, or Streeter Sale. According to Eberstadt 162 96: "Printed in an edition thought to have been limited to 50 copies: we have not seen another in many years." Not in the Eberstadt Texas Collection: "we can trace only a few copies being offered in the last forty years." Rebacked with front wrapper present, rear wrapper missing, and half of original spine retained and laid-down. Professional restoration to last page, reinforcing edges, with no loss of text. Some slight soiling to title page. A very good copy off a very rare work. Protected in chemise and Quarter-Leather Slipcase, with title, author, place and year of publication in gilt on spine.