Elijah Nicholas Wilson Books

Elijah Nicholas Wilson, known as "Yagaiki" among the Shoshones and later "Uncle Nick" for his storytelling, was a man of remarkable frontiers. His life spanned roles as a pioneer, an adopted brother to Shoshone Chief Washakie, a Pony Express rider, and a stagecoach driver. Beyond these adventures, Wilson was a skilled craftsman as a blacksmith and carpenter, and also served as a farmer, bishop, and trader, embodying the spirit and resilience of the American West.