Satanta: The Great Chief Of The Kiowas And His People

CLARENCE WHARTON

Publication: Banks Upshaw and Company, 1935, Dallas

First edition. 8vo. Red cloth, title stamped in gilt on the front cover and spine, [10], 246 pp., frontispiece [portrait of Satanta], preface, illustrated, index. The book delves into the cultural and social context of the Kiowa people, their way of life, and their interactions with other tribes and settlers in the region. The author provides a detailed account of Satanta's life, from his early years as a warrior to his rise as a respected leader of the Kiowa people. The book also examines the conflicts and battles that Satanta and his people faced, including the Red River War and the Battle of Adobe Walls. A thoroughly, researched and well-written biography of this great Kiowa Chief. Satanta's ability to communicate with both his tribesmen, other Plains Indians, and the white community to the advantage of all concerned was an uncommon attribute. "A biography of Satanta. Covers the Hancock Expedition in 1867 and the winter campaign of Custer and the Seventh Cavalry in 1868-69. Custer held Satanta hostage in a successful maneuver to get his Kiowa band to return to its reservation."--O'Keefe 2528. A fine, bright copy. Dust jacket is sunned and shows some damp staining to spine, else a bright, attractive copy of this scarce dust jacket. Protected in a custom slipcase.

Inventory Number: 52911