Publication: Charles H Whiting, 1884, Boston
First Edition. Original Cloth, 32pp. Preface. 2 Large Folding Maps. The first 14 pages reprints the address made by General Carrington to the Geographical and Biological sections of the British Association For The Advancement of Science, at their forty-fifth meeting, at Bristol, 1875. The remainder of this publication presents the following supplements: Address Before American Association, Boston 1881; Official Report of Fort Phil Kearney Massacre; Official Casualties of Fort Phil Kearney Massacre; Itinerary of Expedition of 1866, to Open Wagon-Road to Montana; and Maps No.I & No.II - Carrington's Outline of Indian Operations On The Plains. "A valuable gathering of records relating to Carrington's experiences with the Indians of the Western Plains, including the first open publication of the Official Report on the Fort Phil Kearney Massacre."-Graff 594. "Dustin said this book was very scarce in 1953." Previous owner's bookplate on front endpaper, else a near fine, presentation copy. Important Maps are in pristine condition. Neatly inscribed and signed by Carrington on front free-endpaper.
Inventory Number: 53372