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James Willard Schultz 1st Ed., "On The Warpath"

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James Willard Schultz 1st Ed.,  On The Warpath
For your consideration is a Rare, 1914 First Edition of "On The Warpath", by James Willard Schultz, publisher Houghton Mifflin Company, The Riverside Press, illustrated by George Varian. This book features a story of living among Native Americans in Montana. Schultz lived with the Blackfeet, married a Piegan woman, and wrote in detail about his experiences. The Northern Piegan band of the Blackfeet Nation are the modern Indian tribe usually associated with Glacier National Park. Schultz gave Blackfeet names to geographic features in the park. It was the writings of James Willard Schultz that first enticed George Bird Grinnell to the area in 1885. Grinnell later helped to establish the park in 1910. James Willard Schultz, or Apikuni, (August 26, 1859 – June 11, 1947) was an American author, explorer, Glacier National Park guide, fur trader and historian of the Blackfeet Indians. He operated a fur trading post at Carroll, Montana and lived among the Pikuni tribe during the period 1880-82. He was given the name Apikuni by the Pikuni chief, Running Crane. Apikuni in Blackfeet means "Spotted Robe." Schultz is most noted for his 37 books, most about Blackfoot life, and for his contributions to the naming of prominent features in Glacier National Park. The tan clothbound hardcover is in nice condition, front cover has the same George Varian illustration also located on the frontispiece. Very slight scuffing observed on cover edges, intact pages exhibit slight age tanning, no other marring observed. Measures 5.5"W x 8"L x 1"D, weight approximate 1lb, 4oz.