The True Exploits of Ben Arnold

by Ben Arnold, Lewis J. Crawford (Editor)

Ben Arnold was the contemporary of Wild Bill, Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull, Buffalo Bill, George Armstrong Custer, Frank Grouard, and many other notables of the old west. He knew most of them and he was well-known in the territories of Montana, Wyoming, and the Dakotas. After serving in the American Civil War, Arnold went west and worked through the end of the century as a gold miner, cowboy, lawman, and army scout. He was with General George Crook during the 1876 Big Horn and Yellowstone Expedition, when Custer lost his life and Crook fought Crazy Horse at the Rosebud. In this thrilling account of his life, Arnold provides a look into a world that is long gone and fascinating to anyone interested in the wild west of the 19th century. As a man who lived among and had family among the Indians, this is a clear-eyed and sympathetic view a way of life he saw vanishing. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE by clicking the cover above or download a sample.

Genres: History

221 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 28, 2016

Reviews

[William Seymore · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well what to say about this book. It truly is a book that tells you of life during those times and his life. I found it a little hard to read in the beginning but the last 70 pages I could not put it down. This is a true to life as it gets of a average man and his life and how he saw it through his eyes. I enjoyed it very much and having traveled to some of the places I have a better understanding of life during those times. Well done!

[Nancy Heinrich · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wild West

A well researched book on the life of Ben Arnold, who lived in times ( last half of 1800's ) of the expanded wild West. He learned of the Indians, their characteristics, of war, of treatises and how the Government treated the Indians and their land. An interesting read once into the story.

[Richard Baldwin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Arnold shares his in the Dakotas.

Arnold had first person experiences with many of the most notable characters and significant events of the period and adept in relating to the reader.

[Scott Gilbert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great personal history of the American encroachment and commercial development of the West. Defines the shape of work and daily life on the frontier. Gives particular focus to the betrayals of native Americans by the US Government and settlers. Well written, and a page-turner.

[Vince Pillig · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting individual!

More I read of individuals in the 18th hundreds the more I believe they really had tough life. Most of these individuals did not care to be around cities or large groups of people. Then Arnold was no different enjoyed reading about his adventures.

[Larry Blakely · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent publication!!

This gave me a new outlook on the Custer and Indian situation. If our political ideals do not change we shall experience what the loss of home etc when the ----- start off loading the boats!!!

[John Read · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hard to put down

Reading this book gave me a vivid sense of what a tough life it was back then, especially to me reading safely in a comfortable chair with only my imagination to guide me through this wonderful book! I loved every page.

[Marta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read

This is a personal history during a very troubled part of US history. He witnessed many of the events of the time and discusses hoe badly the US government and military treated First Peoples.

[Tabatha Boudreau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

In troubled times as we see today its easy to relate of the times of mr.Ben Arnold. He and the native people are great and never to be forgotten....ride on men ride on...thank you for your stories

[Larry Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

While it's not Gone with the Wind, or Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, it is a wonderful book filled with minutiae of life. The small, lost, details of our day to day existence come back to life.

[Daniel coulon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ben Arnold's Diary.

Great short stories, wish they could have been expanded upon. Many very interesting enc encounters. Best part is the end.

[Ronda Wian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good history

I like this book a good incite to the frontier at this a good time lots of knowledge to be had from this read.

[Andy Herzfeld · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a edited account of what Ben Arnold wrote about his life on the plains in the late 1800's. He was a deserter from the Union Army that found work doing various jobs on the plains such as a wagon driver, tree cutter, Army Scout, Ferry crossing, buffalo hunter and skinner he did everything from fight indians to helping build forts for the Army. He knew all the great chiefs personally like Sitting Bull, Gall and others. He knew the men like Jim Bridger, Wild Bill and pretty much the who's who of the Wild West. Very good look at harsh frontier life where his diet consisted solely of buffalo meat for years on end. good read, a little dry in places but there is a lot going on during this time and he was in the middle of it.