The Indian's Revenge; or Days of Horror, Some Appalling Events in the History of the Sioux

Berghold, Rev. Alexander

Published by P. J. Thomas, San Francisco, 1891

About this Item

FIRST EDITION of the first English translation in brick red decorated cloth with gild titling, frontis., seven plates, 240pp. Howes #B373, Dowd # 53. O'Keefe #150. Very Good with typical wear at the extremities; pages toned; original owner signature in pencil on front pastedown; hinges strong - not cracked. Originally privately published in German in New Ulm, Minnesota in 1876. This is first English translation (1891). Covers the Minnesota-Sioux War of 1862, the Great Sioux War of 1876-77, Custer and the Little Big Horn, Sitting Bull and his return from Canada, the Ghost Dance, and the Wounded Knee fight. An important Indian Wars collectible.

Seller Inventory # 6348-1

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Indian's Revenge; or Days of Horror, Some Appalling Events in the History of the Sioux
• Publisher: P. J. Thomas, San Francisco
• Publication Date: 1891
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No dust jacket