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Crow killer : the saga of Liver-Eating Johnson / Raymond W. Thorp and Robert Bunker ; new introduction by Nathan E. Bender.

Thorp, Raymond W., 1896-1966 (author.). Bunker, Robert, 1918- (author.).

Summary:

The true story of John Johnson, who in 1847 found his wife and her unborn child had been killed by Crow braves. Out of this tragedy came one of the most gripping feuds one man against a whole tribe in American history."

Record details

ISBN: 9780253020833
ISBN: 0253020832
Physical Description: 174 pages : map ; 23 cm
Edition: New edition.
Publisher: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, [2015]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages xiii-xiv).

Formatted Contents Note:

Part I. The young trapper -- The making of a legend -- The hair merchants -- An apprenticeship -- A madness -- Oath of vengeance -- Part II. Liver-Eating Johnson -- A man's reputation -- Twined scalps -- Crow against Flathead -- Winter holiday, spring council -- ... a missing chapter -- Part III. A man among men -- The eighteenth warrior -- Captive of the Blackfeet -- Mountain-man rendezvous -- Boots and biscuits -- Portuguese Phillips -- A Sioux liver -- Monument for a foe's friend -- Target for Gray Bear -- Part IV. Brother of the Crows -- White chief of the Shoshoni -- Biscuits for Blackfeet -- A last departure -- Mariano and the Ute chief -- The Piegan princess -- Eight scalps for the Crows -- Part V. The old trapper -- Burial for Bear Claw -- Sheriff Johnson -- Last trail -- Lodge by the sea.