FRONTIER SCOUT—FORT RICE, D.T. [DAKOTA TERRITORY], AUGUST 24, 1865— PUBLISHED FOR GALVANIZED YANKEES OF THE 1ST U.S.V. REGT.

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Vol. 1—No. 11. Editor, Capt. E.G. Adams, publisher Lieut. C.H. Champney.  4 pp., 12.5 x 8”, 3 columns. Exhibits fold-marks. Else VG plus.

This extremely scarce Civil War/Frontier army newspaper was published in nineteen issues, four in 1864 at Ft. Union., D.T., and the concluding 15 at Ft. Rice, D.T., in weekly issues running from June 15 to October 12, 1865. The two forts were under the jurisdiction of General Sully, established to keep an eye on potential Indian problems arising on the Minnesota /Dakota Sioux Indian frontier. During the summer of ’65, Ft. Rice was garrisoned by “Galvanized Yankees,” captured Rebels who enlisted to serve in the Union army 1ST U.S. Volunteers.

This issue contains poetry by its “galvanized” editor, Captain Adams, and the various news items he provides, along with gems of frontier humor aimed at leavening the endless monotony of army frontier life. Excerpts as follow:

“Major Galpin and his son Samuel and Louis Benoit arrive from Fort Sully—It is pleasant to see the major again. He is a great addition to the society of the Fort—always accommodating, always striving to make the ennui of life a frontier fort passable. He was present at the execution of the conspirators at Washington and, and brings back news of much interest…”

“How was Jefferson Davis connected with himself by marriage? He was his own mother-in-law.  mother-in-law. [An obvious reference to Davis having been captured in a woman’s dressing gown].

“Why were the getter-up of the Rebellion like a gap in the Blue ridge? They were man-asses. (Manassas.)”

Editorial skepticism concerning Indian affairs politicians: “The result of General Sully’s expedition has confirmed our predictions. The entire season has been spent in making a continuous march over trackless plains, and not a solitary Indian met. The immense forces that so fearfully menaced the frontier settlements of Minnesota are proven to be myths. and the only good that can be counted on to compensate for the toil of our men, and the expenditure of the public treasure is, that facts are furnished that have not failed to convince those in authority of the motives of the men by whose representations the season’s operation have been controlled. We have long been convinced that the little knot of self-constituted guardians of this country were animated by the sole desire of effecting the removal of the District commander, and securing a successor less disposed to interfere with there nefarious Indian transactions...”

Superb Frontier Army/Dakota Territory collectible. Extremely scarce and unusual paper, published by, and for “galvanized Yankees” of the 1st U.S.V. In protective sleeve.  [jp]

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