author
James Willard Schultz
1859–1947
An outdoorsman turned storyteller, he wrote vivid books about the American West and the Blackfeet country he knew firsthand. His life as a trader, guide, and traveler gave his adventures and historical writing a strong sense of place.
5 Audiobooks
The War-Trail Fort: Further Adventures of Thomas Fox and Pitamakan
by James Willard Schultz
Sinopah, the Indian Boy
by James Willard Schultz
With the Indians in the Rockies
by James Willard Schultz
Blackfeet Tales of Glacier National Park
by James Willard Schultz
Rising Wolf, the White Blackfoot Hugh Monroe's Story of His First Year on the Plains
by James Willard Schultz
About the author
Born in Boonville, New York, in 1859, James Willard Schultz went west as a young man and built a life in Montana. He lived among the Pikuni Blackfeet, was known by the name Apikuni, and worked at different times as a fur trader, hunting guide, explorer, and writer.
Schultz began publishing stories and articles before turning to books, and he became known for writing about the Rocky Mountains, Glacier country, and life on the northern plains. His work often blended adventure, observation, and regional history, helping preserve stories connected with the Blackfeet and the changing West.
He died in 1947, but his books still appeal to readers who enjoy classic frontier writing, wildlife, and mountain travel. For many, his lasting interest lies in the way his firsthand experience shaped the worlds he described.