In "The Collected Works of James Willard Schultz," readers are invited into a rich tapestry of narratives that reflect the intersection of Native American culture and the American frontier. Schultz's prose is characterized by its lyrical quality and vivid imagery, presenting a unique perspective on the life of the Blackfoot tribe and the expanding Western frontier during the late 19th century. This compilation, comprising both fiction and non-fiction, offers a holistic view of Native Ameri...

James Willard Schultz (1859–1947) was an author, explorer, and historian known for his historical writings of the Blackfoot Indians in the late 1800s, when he lived among them as a fur trader. His work is important because it contains first-hand accounts from Native Americans which he recorded and wove exciting biographical narratives around. The James Willard Schultz Collection includes the four books Schultz is best known for - Bird Woman (Sacajawea) the Guide of Lew...

"One of the greatest pleasures of my long life on the plains was my intimate friendship with Hugh Monroe, or Rising Wolf, whose tale of his first experiences upon the Saskatchewan-Missouri River plains is set forth in Rising Wolf just as I had it from him before the lodge fires of the long ago."James Willard Schultz, or Apikuni, (1859-1947) was a noted author, explorer, Glacier National Park guide, fur trader and historian of the Blackfoot Indians. He operated a fur trading post at...

This book is a thrilling Indian story written by a famous old-time frontiersman James Willard Schultz (1859 to 1947). Schultz was a noted author, explorer, Glacier National Park guide, fur trader and historian of the Blackfoot Indians. While operating a fur trading post at Carroll, Montana and living amongst the Pikuni tribe during the period 1880-82, he was given the name "Apikuni" by the Pikuni chief, Running Crane. Schultz is most noted for his prolific stories about Blackfoot life and ...

In "With the Indians in the Rockies," James Willard Schultz presents a vivid and detailed account of his experiences among the Native American tribes in the Rocky Mountain region during the late 19th century. Employing a first-person narrative style, Schultz intertwines rich descriptions of the landscape with personal anecdotes that illustrate the cultural practices, spiritual beliefs, and daily lives of the Indigenous peoples he encountered. His work stands as a significant contribution t...

Bird Woman is historian James Schultz’s biography of Sacajawea culled from the first-hand accounts of various elderly Native Americans who personally knew her. Schultz weaves together the key events in Sacajawea’s story, from her traumatic childhood and adolescence, being captured and taken away from her home by a raiding party of Minnetaree, to her unhappy marriage to the interpreter Toussaint Charbonneau, through to her life assisting in Lewis and Clark’s exploration of the Paci...

Blackfoot boy Apauk longs to be the Buffalo Caller, the member of the tribe responsible for luring buffalo to a death trap concealed beyond the edge of a cliff. Apauk endures many tests, some of them heartbreaking, before he learns the ‘medicine’ or secret to being a master of the herd. This is his story.

Fascinating, firsthand memoir of a young white man's life among the Piegan Blackfeet in Montana Territory. Includes detailed accounts of religious ceremonies and customs, child-rearing, food preparation, tanning buffalo hides, war parties, raids, and much else. Of great interest to ethnologists and students of Native American history.James Willard Schultz, or Apikuni, (1859-1947) was a noted author, explorer, Glacier National Park guide, fur trader and historian of...

James Willard Schultz, or Apikuni, (1859-1947) was a noted 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. Schultz is most noted for his books about Blackfoot life. Contents: In the Great Apache Forest With the Indians in the Rockies Rising Wolf the White Blackfoot S...

Lone Bull's Mistake: A Lodge Pole Chief Story, is the account of Black Otter, a Pikuni (or ‘Blackfoot’) Indian cast out from his tribe for breaking the hunting rules and forced to wander the wilderness in search of redemption.

In "Rising Wolf the White Blackfoot," James Willard Schultz crafts a vivid narrative set against the backdrop of the American West, intertwining historical fact and memoir with rich literary style. The book delves into the life of an unusual figure—a white man adopted into the Blackfoot tribe—exploring themes of cultural exchange, identity, and the complexities of frontier life. Schultz's prose is marked by keen observation and respectful representation of Native American traditions, refle...

"Few works of fiction are as entertaining as the real-life adventures of Billy Jackson." - Stars Over Montana (2009)"William Jackson, Indian Scout, is the story of a frontier lad, who grew up to serve as a scout under Generals Custer, Miles and Reno in the Indian wars and was one of those few who, at the Battle of Little Big Horn, was cut off from Reno's command and escaped slaughter of that thrilling and memorable battle." -The State (Columbia, S.C.), Jan....