1879. Being the Experience of an Officer's Wife on the Plains With an Outline of Indian Operations and Conferences from 1865 to 1878. The intent of this text is to give the world historical facts, many of which might go otherwise unnoticed, and thus help the reader to appreciate the vicissitudes of frontier life. Partial Contents: Absaraka, Home of the Crows; Absaraka Described; The Natural History and Climate of the Absaraka; Organization of the Expedition to Absaraka; From Fort Kearney to crossing of Union Pacific Railway; Reminiscences of Ranching; Union Pacific Railroad to Laramie; Fort Laramie Council of 1866; Laramie to Reno; Fort Reno; Reconnaissances; Arrival of Indians; Massacre of Louis Gazzou's Party; Conduct of the Crow Indians; Visit of Inspector General Hazen; Fort Philip Kearney and surroundings; Two holiday; A day of incidents; Night scenes; Domestic, social and religious life; Indian warfare; Omaha to Virginia City, Montana; and Indian affairs on the Plains.