Rising Wolf, the White Blackfoot / Hugh Monroe's Story of His First Year on the Plains

Name: Rising Wolf, the White Blackfoot / Hugh Monroe's Story of His First Year on the Plains
Author: James Willard Schultz

By James Willard Schultz

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A former fur-company engagé recounts his first year on the northern plains, narrating encounters with Indigenous communities, life among the Blackfoot, and the practical routines of hunting, trapping, and travel. The account moves episodically through camp life, buffalo hunts, skirmishes with neighboring groups, river journeys, and seasonal changes, mixing vivid landscape description with cultural observation and personal anecdotes. Chapters alternate action-filled episodes and reflective moments about friendship, peacemaking, and survival on the frontier, giving a portrait of daily skills, dangers, and the rhythms of plains life.

About the Author

James Willard Schultz

James Willard Schultz was an American author and storyteller known for his vivid depictions of Native American culture and the American West. His works often draw from his experiences living among the Blackfeet tribe, providing a unique perspective on their traditions and stories. Notable titles include "Blackfeet Tales of Glacier National Park," which showcases the rich folklore of the Blackfeet people, and "With the Indians in the Rockies," where he shares his adventures and insights gained during his time in the region. Schultz's writings contribute significantly to the understanding of Native American life and the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountains.