"One of the most mysterious and fascinating figures of the Indian Wars." -TheWildGeese.irish, 2019
"Grouard is now the most celebrated of the present employed army scouts, Crook's favorite." -Buffalo Bill
"Grouard was one of the most remarkable woodsmen I have ever met; no Indian could surpass him." -On the Border with Crook
"General Crook, who would rather have lost a third of his command, it is said, than be deprived of Grouard." - War-path and Bivouac, or The Conquest of the Sioux
"No man who scouted for the U.S. Army during the Great Sioux War excited more argument than Grouard." -The Killing of Crazy Horse
Given the name "Standing Bear" by Sioux Chief Sitting Bull after his capture at age 19, Frank Grouard would later use his years of intimate knowledge of the Sioux to become the most celebrated and invaluable scout for General Crook in the Great Sioux War of 1876-77, becoming famous as "The silent man of the western plains."
Frank was only 19 when he undertook the hazardous mail route as pony express rider. After first being captured and tortured nearly to death by Blackfeet, upon his release he then immediately fell into the hands of the Sioux with whom he would remain six years.
According to the Sioux code of strength and bravery, Frank passed successfully all tests and won the favor of Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull, becoming Sitting Bull's adopted brother. To all intents and purposes Frank became a fullfledged Sioux and was given a Sioux wife. He entered into the games, the hunts, the life of the tribe with all the zest of the most ambitious young warrior.
In the six years of captivity he went over the ground so many times in these hunting trips that he fixed upon his brain a map of the entire region; and could travel any of the trails, day or night, dark or light, eyes shut or open, and never miss a cut-off or a trail. He also studied carefully the favorite camping places of the Indians, the tribal customs, the tribal traditions, and secured a continuous history of the Sioux Nation covering almost a thousand years. All the while he was constantly on the alert to escape captivity the moment he felt sufficiently armed with information and equipped to accomplish his purpose.
As Joseph De Barthe details in his 1894 book, "The Life and Adventures of Frank Grouard," ironically, by adopting Grouard, Sitting Bull would inadvertently provide General Crook in the Great Sioux War with the one man capable of finding hidden Sioux villages while eluding the warriors guarding them.
In describing Grouard's meeting with Sitting Bull, after his capture, De Barth writes:
"Grouard stood face to face with the most redoubtable Sioux warrior of the age. He was the guest of no less a personage than Sitting Bull himself. At that time the Sioux chief was 36 years old, and in the prime of a magnificent savage manhood. His head was crowned with a profusion of long, black hair, which he wore brushed from a low forehead. His face was massive and swarthy. His eyes were large and expressive, while the mouth was large and the lips thin, indicating cruelty...."
Later Sitting Bull would threaten Grouard's life over disobeying an order and his life was saved by gaining support from and joining the faction of the Sioux led by Crazy Horse.
After finally escaping the Sioux, Grouard was recruited by General Crook becoming Chief Indian Scout. Crook's other notable civilian scouts included Baptiste "Big Bat" Pourier, Baptiste "Little Bat" Garnier, Captain Jack Crawford and Charles "Buffalo Chips" White. Often, Grouard would dress as a Sioux and walk right through villages to gain intelligence.
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"Grouard is now the most celebrated of the present employed army scouts, Crook's favorite." -Buffalo Bill
"Grouard was one of the most remarkable woodsmen I have ever met; no Indian could surpass him." -On the Border with Crook
"General Crook, who would rather have lost a third of his command, it is said, than be deprived of Grouard." - War-path and Bivouac, or The Conquest of the Sioux
"No man who scouted for the U.S. Army during the Great Sioux War excited more argument than Grouard." -The Killing of Crazy Horse
Given the name "Standing Bear" by Sioux Chief Sitting Bull after his capture at age 19, Frank Grouard would later use his years of intimate knowledge of the Sioux to become the most celebrated and invaluable scout for General Crook in the Great Sioux War of 1876-77, becoming famous as "The silent man of the western plains."
Frank was only 19 when he undertook the hazardous mail route as pony express rider. After first being captured and tortured nearly to death by Blackfeet, upon his release he then immediately fell into the hands of the Sioux with whom he would remain six years.
According to the Sioux code of strength and bravery, Frank passed successfully all tests and won the favor of Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull, becoming Sitting Bull's adopted brother. To all intents and purposes Frank became a fullfledged Sioux and was given a Sioux wife. He entered into the games, the hunts, the life of the tribe with all the zest of the most ambitious young warrior.
In the six years of captivity he went over the ground so many times in these hunting trips that he fixed upon his brain a map of the entire region; and could travel any of the trails, day or night, dark or light, eyes shut or open, and never miss a cut-off or a trail. He also studied carefully the favorite camping places of the Indians, the tribal customs, the tribal traditions, and secured a continuous history of the Sioux Nation covering almost a thousand years. All the while he was constantly on the alert to escape captivity the moment he felt sufficiently armed with information and equipped to accomplish his purpose.
As Joseph De Barthe details in his 1894 book, "The Life and Adventures of Frank Grouard," ironically, by adopting Grouard, Sitting Bull would inadvertently provide General Crook in the Great Sioux War with the one man capable of finding hidden Sioux villages while eluding the warriors guarding them.
In describing Grouard's meeting with Sitting Bull, after his capture, De Barth writes:
"Grouard stood face to face with the most redoubtable Sioux warrior of the age. He was the guest of no less a personage than Sitting Bull himself. At that time the Sioux chief was 36 years old, and in the prime of a magnificent savage manhood. His head was crowned with a profusion of long, black hair, which he wore brushed from a low forehead. His face was massive and swarthy. His eyes were large and expressive, while the mouth was large and the lips thin, indicating cruelty...."
Later Sitting Bull would threaten Grouard's life over disobeying an order and his life was saved by gaining support from and joining the faction of the Sioux led by Crazy Horse.
After finally escaping the Sioux, Grouard was recruited by General Crook becoming Chief Indian Scout. Crook's other notable civilian scouts included Baptiste "Big Bat" Pourier, Baptiste "Little Bat" Garnier, Captain Jack Crawford and Charles "Buffalo Chips" White. Often, Grouard would dress as a Sioux and walk right through villages to gain intelligence.
The Life and Adventures of Frank Grouard, Chief of Scouts, U.S.A.
"One of the most mysterious and fascinating figures of the Indian Wars." -TheWildGeese.irish, 2019
"Grouard is now the most celebrated of the present employed army scouts, Crook's favorite." -Buffalo Bill
"Grouard was one of the most remarkable woodsmen I have ever met; no Indian could surpass him." -On the Border with Crook
"General Crook, who would rather have lost a third of his command, it is said, than be deprived of Grouard." - War-path and Bivouac, or The Conquest of the Sioux
"No man who scouted for the U.S. Army during the Great Sioux War excited more argument than Grouard." -The Killing of Crazy Horse
Given the name "Standing Bear" by Sioux Chief Sitting Bull after his capture at age 19, Frank Grouard would later use his years of intimate knowledge of the Sioux to become the most celebrated and invaluable scout for General Crook in the Great Sioux War of 1876-77, becoming famous as "The silent man of the western plains."
Frank was only 19 when he undertook the hazardous mail route as pony express rider. After first being captured and tortured nearly to death by Blackfeet, upon his release he then immediately fell into the hands of the Sioux with whom he would remain six years.
According to the Sioux code of strength and bravery, Frank passed successfully all tests and won the favor of Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull, becoming Sitting Bull's adopted brother. To all intents and purposes Frank became a fullfledged Sioux and was given a Sioux wife. He entered into the games, the hunts, the life of the tribe with all the zest of the most ambitious young warrior.
In the six years of captivity he went over the ground so many times in these hunting trips that he fixed upon his brain a map of the entire region; and could travel any of the trails, day or night, dark or light, eyes shut or open, and never miss a cut-off or a trail. He also studied carefully the favorite camping places of the Indians, the tribal customs, the tribal traditions, and secured a continuous history of the Sioux Nation covering almost a thousand years. All the while he was constantly on the alert to escape captivity the moment he felt sufficiently armed with information and equipped to accomplish his purpose.
As Joseph De Barthe details in his 1894 book, "The Life and Adventures of Frank Grouard," ironically, by adopting Grouard, Sitting Bull would inadvertently provide General Crook in the Great Sioux War with the one man capable of finding hidden Sioux villages while eluding the warriors guarding them.
In describing Grouard's meeting with Sitting Bull, after his capture, De Barth writes:
"Grouard stood face to face with the most redoubtable Sioux warrior of the age. He was the guest of no less a personage than Sitting Bull himself. At that time the Sioux chief was 36 years old, and in the prime of a magnificent savage manhood. His head was crowned with a profusion of long, black hair, which he wore brushed from a low forehead. His face was massive and swarthy. His eyes were large and expressive, while the mouth was large and the lips thin, indicating cruelty...."
Later Sitting Bull would threaten Grouard's life over disobeying an order and his life was saved by gaining support from and joining the faction of the Sioux led by Crazy Horse.
After finally escaping the Sioux, Grouard was recruited by General Crook becoming Chief Indian Scout. Crook's other notable civilian scouts included Baptiste "Big Bat" Pourier, Baptiste "Little Bat" Garnier, Captain Jack Crawford and Charles "Buffalo Chips" White. Often, Grouard would dress as a Sioux and walk right through villages to gain intelligence.
"Grouard is now the most celebrated of the present employed army scouts, Crook's favorite." -Buffalo Bill
"Grouard was one of the most remarkable woodsmen I have ever met; no Indian could surpass him." -On the Border with Crook
"General Crook, who would rather have lost a third of his command, it is said, than be deprived of Grouard." - War-path and Bivouac, or The Conquest of the Sioux
"No man who scouted for the U.S. Army during the Great Sioux War excited more argument than Grouard." -The Killing of Crazy Horse
Given the name "Standing Bear" by Sioux Chief Sitting Bull after his capture at age 19, Frank Grouard would later use his years of intimate knowledge of the Sioux to become the most celebrated and invaluable scout for General Crook in the Great Sioux War of 1876-77, becoming famous as "The silent man of the western plains."
Frank was only 19 when he undertook the hazardous mail route as pony express rider. After first being captured and tortured nearly to death by Blackfeet, upon his release he then immediately fell into the hands of the Sioux with whom he would remain six years.
According to the Sioux code of strength and bravery, Frank passed successfully all tests and won the favor of Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull, becoming Sitting Bull's adopted brother. To all intents and purposes Frank became a fullfledged Sioux and was given a Sioux wife. He entered into the games, the hunts, the life of the tribe with all the zest of the most ambitious young warrior.
In the six years of captivity he went over the ground so many times in these hunting trips that he fixed upon his brain a map of the entire region; and could travel any of the trails, day or night, dark or light, eyes shut or open, and never miss a cut-off or a trail. He also studied carefully the favorite camping places of the Indians, the tribal customs, the tribal traditions, and secured a continuous history of the Sioux Nation covering almost a thousand years. All the while he was constantly on the alert to escape captivity the moment he felt sufficiently armed with information and equipped to accomplish his purpose.
As Joseph De Barthe details in his 1894 book, "The Life and Adventures of Frank Grouard," ironically, by adopting Grouard, Sitting Bull would inadvertently provide General Crook in the Great Sioux War with the one man capable of finding hidden Sioux villages while eluding the warriors guarding them.
In describing Grouard's meeting with Sitting Bull, after his capture, De Barth writes:
"Grouard stood face to face with the most redoubtable Sioux warrior of the age. He was the guest of no less a personage than Sitting Bull himself. At that time the Sioux chief was 36 years old, and in the prime of a magnificent savage manhood. His head was crowned with a profusion of long, black hair, which he wore brushed from a low forehead. His face was massive and swarthy. His eyes were large and expressive, while the mouth was large and the lips thin, indicating cruelty...."
Later Sitting Bull would threaten Grouard's life over disobeying an order and his life was saved by gaining support from and joining the faction of the Sioux led by Crazy Horse.
After finally escaping the Sioux, Grouard was recruited by General Crook becoming Chief Indian Scout. Crook's other notable civilian scouts included Baptiste "Big Bat" Pourier, Baptiste "Little Bat" Garnier, Captain Jack Crawford and Charles "Buffalo Chips" White. Often, Grouard would dress as a Sioux and walk right through villages to gain intelligence.
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| BN ID: | 2940161123225 |
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| Publisher: | Far West Travel Adventure |
| Publication date: | 04/29/2022 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
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