Description
Small octavo, 412pp. Leather, gilt title and illustration on cover. All gilt edges, rounded corners, black end papers, flexible covers. Sewn-in silk bookmark. Light rubbing to edges, spine. Black cloth slipcase, gilt title on spine. Signed by Brigadier General Anson Mills on “Compliments of the Author” page to author John Neihardt (Black Elk Speaks – 1932). Inscription reads: “Compliments of the Author To: John G. Neihardt / the epic pack of North American Indian Wars / Anson Mills”
Comments: Anson Mills was a captain during the western campaign of the Civil War. While his military career was undistinguished, he began to develop a cartridge belt while on duty commanding the Indian Wars. His belt design was eventually adopted by the US Army and Mills made a small fortune on its production. Author John Neihardt was best known for this novel Black Elk Speaks, originally published in 1932. It was republished numerous times and found increased readership during the 1960s, with popular interest in native American historical research.
