James Willard Schultz first encountered the Blackfeet Indians in Montana Territory in 1877, when he was seventeen. In time, he married a Blackfoot woman, formed close friendships with many in the tribe, and lived with them off and on for the next seventy years until his death. Why Gone Those Times? is based on his experiences among the Blackfeet, who gave him the name Apikuni. Apikuni's adventures include taming a wolf, raiding in Old Mexico, and stalking a black buffalo. Although Schultz was neither historian nor ethnologist, he filled his stories with Indian history and detailed descriptions of Blackfeet daily life and culture.

About the Author
James Willard Schultz (Apikuni) wrote forty-four books, including Blackfeet and Buffalo, Why Gone Those Times? Floating on the Missouri, and Blackfeet Tales from Apikuni's World.

Eugene Lee Silliman is a retired high schoolteacher living in Deer Lodge, Montana.


Book Information
ISBN 9780806135458
Author James Willard Schultz
Format Paperback
Page Count 286
Imprint University of Oklahoma Press
Publisher University of Oklahoma Press
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 18mm