1919. Illustrated with drawings by F. N. Wilson. This is the true story of Uncle Nick Wilson. He was a man who not only lived part of his life with the Shoshone Indians but rode for the Pony Express. Wilson, Wyoming is named after him.
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.
