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The Gold Cache
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
212 pages, Hardcover
First published September 12, 2013
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James Willard Schultz
133 books31 followersJames Willard Schultz, or Apikuni, (born August 26, 1859, died June 11, 1947) was a noted author, explorer, Glacier National Park guide, fur trader and historian of the Blackfoot Indians.
James Willard Schultz (J.W. Schultz) started writing at the age of 21, publishing articles and stories in Forest and Stream for 15 years. He did not write his first book until 1907 at age 48. The memoir: ''My Life as an Indian tells the story of his first year living with the Pikuni tribe of Blackfeet Indians East of Glacier. In 1911, he associated himself with publishers Houghton Mifflin who published Schultz's subsequent books for the next 30 years. In all, Schultz wrote and published 37 fiction and non-fiction books dealing with the Blackfoot, Kootenai, and Flathead Indians. His works received critical literary acclaim from the general media as well as academia for his story telling and contributions to ethnology. Sometime after 1902, while living in Southern California, Schultz worked for a while as the literary editor of the Los Angeles Times.
James Willard Schultz (J.W. Schultz) started writing at the age of 21, publishing articles and stories in Forest and Stream for 15 years. He did not write his first book until 1907 at age 48. The memoir: ''My Life as an Indian tells the story of his first year living with the Pikuni tribe of Blackfeet Indians East of Glacier. In 1911, he associated himself with publishers Houghton Mifflin who published Schultz's subsequent books for the next 30 years. In all, Schultz wrote and published 37 fiction and non-fiction books dealing with the Blackfoot, Kootenai, and Flathead Indians. His works received critical literary acclaim from the general media as well as academia for his story telling and contributions to ethnology. Sometime after 1902, while living in Southern California, Schultz worked for a while as the literary editor of the Los Angeles Times.
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July 31, 2018
Another Great True Story!!
I really enjoyed this book and know that it is true because my family has lived for over 100 years in the area that this book was written about and know that it is correct! Really a page Turner and wonderful perspective on the West that was and has changed dramatically!!
I really enjoyed this book and know that it is true because my family has lived for over 100 years in the area that this book was written about and know that it is correct! Really a page Turner and wonderful perspective on the West that was and has changed dramatically!!
August 19, 2018
Good read
Short but we'll written adventure tale. Seems to be historically accurate rendition of a great plains journey by a young Blackfoot, a young white man, and their Mexican companion.
Short but we'll written adventure tale. Seems to be historically accurate rendition of a great plains journey by a young Blackfoot, a young white man, and their Mexican companion.
September 11, 2018
Excellent!
I am a fan of Mr Schultz. It is amazing the adventures he recounts in his book. The details are astounding! I highly recommend his body of work.
I am a fan of Mr Schultz. It is amazing the adventures he recounts in his book. The details are astounding! I highly recommend his body of work.
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