{"product_id":"2940012977137","title":"Captain Jeff; or, Frontier Life in Texas with The Texas Rangers","description":"Captain Jeff or Frontier Life In Texas With The Texas Rangers; was written by Capt. William J. Maltby, One of the Nine Members of Company \"E' Texas Rangers. Published in 1906 in Colorado, Texas. The full title includes the following; Some Unwritten History and Facts in the Thrilling Experiences of Frontier Life. - The Battle and Death of Big Foot, the Noted Kiowa Chief.— The Mortally Wounding and Dying Confession of \"Old Jape,\" the Comanchie, the Most Noted and Bloodthirsty Savages that Ever Depredated on the Frontier of Texas. (220 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Publisher has copy-edited this book to improve the formatting, style and accuracy of the text to make it readable. This did not involve changing the substance of the text.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublisher's Notice:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e.....This book is written by Capt. W. J. Maltby, a noted Pioneer, Frontiersman and Texas Ranger, who did more service on the Frontier of Texas than any living man; commanding Texas Rangers nine years, and finally destroying the worst band of Indians that ever depredated on the frontier of Texas. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e.....This book pays a just and noble tribute to all who took part in the frontier life of Texas, that laid the foundation of the Empire State of the Union, The book was born of necessity and pre-eminence as a reminder to the young as well as the middle aged and the old heroes of that historical time, when the peace and safety of Texas' future hung equally poised in the balances. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART I.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER I. Capt. Jeff Resigned his Commission as Captain of Co. G, Seventeenth Texas Volunteer Infantry, McCullough's Brigade, Walker's Division, Feb. 19, 1863, on account of bad health, and went to his home in Burnett Co. , Texas. — CHAPTER II. Indian depredations come thick and fast and the Big Foot Indian Kiowa Chief, the most formidable enemy of the frontier, and his wonderful seeming providential escapes. — CHAPTER III. The disobedience of orders and the timidity of the women, doubtless prolonged the wily Chief's existence. — CHAPTER IV. The Civil War has ended. Gen. Lee has surrendered and our Captain Jeff is hounded as a wolf by Federal soldiers, in which the heroism of a true woman and noble wife is illustrated. — CHAPTER V. Captain Jeff surrenders to the Federal authorities, in which the old adage proves true a \"Friend in need is a friend Indeed\" — CHAPTER VI. Capt. Jeff wrongfully indicted by the civil law, for which he makes a bad break, but through the Christianizing influence of the noble wife, he guards himself against like occurrences. — CHAPTER VII. His wife's little tea party. — CHAPTER VIII. Richard Coke is elected governor. A battalion of Rangers is ordered. Capt. Jeff is commissioned and raises a Company, goes on duty and renews his pursuit of the Big Foot Indian. — CHAPTER IX. Sergeant Andrew Mather is sent on a scout in Callahan county Camps near Caddo Peak. John Parsons is sent out to kill a deer for meat, encounters Big Foot and band, makes his celebrated shot, Big Foot dodges the bullet and makes his escape. — CHAPTER X. Lieutenant Best is sent on a scout. Camps on Jim Ned and is attacked after night by Big Foot and band. Cool bravery and discipline whipped him off with the loss of only one horse. Shot Through the Heart. — CHAPTER XI. High water discipline and the Ranger feast. — CHAPTER XII. Sergeant Mather is sent on a scout in Runnels county in which discipline, coupled with individual bravery, kills the largest bear in West Texas with a bowie knife. — CHAPTER XIII. Captain Jeff's lucky No. \"9\" and the promptings of the Still small voice fully verified. — CHAPTER XIV. The buffalo hunt. Discipline and a lesson taught that military organization could profit by its example. — CHAPTER XV. The reduction and discharge of the Companies and fifty men from each company in the Frontier Battalion and the return home to its peaceful pursuits. — CHAPTER XVI. Retrospective View. — CHAPTER XVII. Finale. At Mountain Dale, Home of Captain Jeff. — CAPTAIN MALTBY HONORED\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART II.\u003cbr\u003eCapt. Maltby's Reminiscences — A Letter from Captain Maltby\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART III.\u003cbr\u003eNewspaper Extracts — Capt. Maltby Interviewed by a Reporter — Homes for the People, Wealth for the State and Justice for the Howlers — Homes for the People and Wealth for the State — Capt. Maltby's letter to the Belle Plains Alliance — Old Time Memories — Fruit and Truck Growing in West Texas — Speech by Capt. Maltby at the Illinois State Fair — They were Comanches and Kiowas","brand":"Digital Text Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47145590030576,"sku":"2940012977137","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012977137_p0.jpg?v=1763575069","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012977137","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}