The Glorious Quest of Chief Washakie

Tillman, Ralph H.; Tillman, Mary

ISBN 10: 0865410437 / ISBN 13: 9780865410435

Published by Filter Press, Palmer Lake, CO, U.S.A., 1999

About this Item

Cover has rubs, small bumped/curled corners, bottom spine corner is darkened by heat, surface scratches/dents and scuffs. Previous owner name in ink on dedication page. A couple of pages have dog ear creases and finger smudges on last page. Otherwise pages are clean and binding is tight. 8.5" tall, 90 pages.

Seller Inventory # 9953060

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Glorious Quest of Chief Washakie
• Publisher: Filter Press, Palmer Lake, CO, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0865410437
• ISBN 13: 9780865410435
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Native American

About this title

Synopsis

Biography of the chief of the Shoshones for more than 60 years. Never was there a Native American more revered for fighting his battles so successfully and for giving his life so fully to peace, goodwill and brotherhood, than was Chief Washakie of the Shoshones, who lived 1798-1900.

About the Author

Mary H. Tillman was born in Virginia and educated in North Carolina. As a young adult she moved to Wyoming and married Ralph H. Tillman, the great-great grandson of the great chief, Washakie. Her interest in and study of the Chief and his people led her to write the story of Washakie, in collaboration with her husband.