"Forty Years Among the Indians" is a memoir by Daniel W. Jones, a Baptist missionary who spent four decades living among various Native American tribes in the western United States during the mid-1800s. The book is a detailed account of Jones' experiences and observations of the different cultures, traditions, and daily life of the indigenous peoples he encountered. Jones describes his early years among the Creek Indians in Alabama, his time with the Choctaws in Mississippi, and his eventual move west to work with the Osages, Cherokees, and other tribes. He also discusses the challenges he faced as a missionary, including language barriers, cultural differences, and the difficulty of converting individuals who held deeply-rooted spiritual beliefs. Throughout the book, Jones expresses admiration for the Native American way of life and their strong sense of community. He also speaks out against the injustices and mistreatment of indigenous peoples by the US government and white settlers, calling for greater respect and understanding of Native American culture. Overall, "Forty Years Among the Indians" provides a unique and valuable perspective on the experiences of a missionary who lived among and interacted with various Native American tribes during a pivotal period in American history.

Surprised by an early and devastating winter, 145 of 376 Mormon handcart pioneers perished. A rescue of the survivors took place from a stone refuge near Devil's Gate, Wyoming. Jones accompanied the Mexican War volunteers who marched from St. Louis in 1847, and went to Utah in 1850, where he played an active part in Mormon affairs. He spent many further years as a guide, hunter, Indian fighter, and explorer.

Excerpt from Forty Years Among the Indians: A True Yet Thrilling Narrative of the Author's Experiences Among the Natives In answer to the solicitation of many friends, I have concluded to write something of my personal history and experience in frontier life, especially relating to that por tion spent among the Indians and Mexicans. In doing this I shall aim to write the plain, simple truth. I have to trust mainly to my memory, never having kept a jour nal. I have preserved a few letters that will aid me, but the greater part of this history will be given as it comes to my mind, just as it occurred to me at the time, modi fied or strengthened, as the case may be, by after circum stances. One rule I shall endeavor to follow - to speak the truth without malice toward anyone. This will doubtless be hard for me to carry through, but I make a record of the desire, that it may be continually before me. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Forty Years Among the Indians: A True yet Thrilling Narrative of the Author'S Experiences Among by Daniel Jones Webster, first published in 1890, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.

Originally published: Salt Lake City, Utah: Juvenile Instructor Office, 1890.