My first plan of escape having failed, I now determined upon another.

Major North and myself went out in advance of the command several miles and killed a number of buffaloes.

Frontiersmen good and bad, gunmen as well as inspired prophets of the future, have been my camp companions. Thus, I know the country of which I am about to write as few men now living have known it.

General Custer was a close observer and student of personal character.

The first presentation of my show was given in May, 1883, at Omaha, which I had then chosen as my home. From there we made our first summer tour, visiting practically every important city in the country.

I found Spotted Tail's lodge. He invited me to enter.

Some days I would go without any fire at all, and eat raw frozen meat and melt snow in my mouth for water.