Sketches of Frontier and Indian Life on the Upper Missouri & Great Plains: Embracing the Author’s Personal Recollections of Noted Frontier Characters and Some Observations of Wild Indian Life During a Twenty-Five Years Residence in the Two Dakotas and Other Territories Between the Years 1864 and 1889

Sketches of Frontier and Indian Life on the Upper Missouri & Great Plains by Joseph Henry Taylor provides a vivid account of the author’s 25 years of experiences living in the Dakotas and surrounding territories from 1864 to 1889. Taylor offers personal recollections of frontier characters, including pioneers, trappers, and soldiers, while also describing interactions with Native American tribes. The book serves as both a historical record and an insightful portrayal of the challenges, culture, and survival on the American frontier.