At age 15 William F. Drannan (1832-1913) set out on his own and into an adventurous life. He was taken under the wing of Kit Carson and became an Indian scout a

In 'Captain W.F. Drannan Chief of Scouts', William F. Drannan seamlessly weaves his firsthand experiences as a scout during the American Indian Wars with vivid

Sequel to "Thirty-one years on the plains and in the mountains."

In 'Capt. W. F. Drannan, Chief of Scouts, As Pilot to Emigrant and Government Trains,' William F. Drannan provides a gripping first-hand account of his experien

According to many sources, the veracity and dates of events are very questionable. Again, many tales center around Kit Carson.