In this gripping memoir, Capt. W. F. Drannan recount his experiences as Chief of Scouts for emigrant and government trains crossing the Plains of the Wild West in the mid-19th century. Drannan's vivid accounts of life on the frontier and his interactions with Native Americans provide a valuable window into a tumultuous and often dangerous period of American history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.