Make an Offer Today and. Get a Quick Response! CAPTAIN JACK “THE POET SCOUT” CRAWFORD – INSCRIBED AUTOGRAPH POEM SIGNED – HFSID 262724. CAPTAIN JACK “THE POET SCOUT” CRAWFORD He pens this poem in black ink to an admirer Autograph Poem inscribed and signed: Yours Truly/J. Crawford/Capt Jack in pencil, 1p, 5¼x8. In full: May angels bless thee Mary, /And keep you in their Care. /Rest and peace and pleasure -/Yours Joy and skys (sic) most fair. Written on verso of rare steel engraving of the American scout/author. B/w, image 4¼x5¼ (one surface). His first volume of verse, The Poet Scout , was published in 1879. “Captain Jack” had a colorful career in the Old West, beginning when he is said to have been one of the first seven men to enter the Black Hills region after the ill-fated Custer expedition. There, he served as Chief of Scouts for the Black Hills Rangers. During the Sioux Wars of 1876, “Captain Jack” was a scout in New Mexico and also a special agent of the Indian Bureau near San Marcial on the Rio Grande River. Crawford, who also wrote three plays and over 100 short stories, had not learned to read and write until during the Civil War, when he wounded at Spotsylvania and sent to a hospital, where he was taught by a nurse. Poem is soiled, touching signature. Irregular lower left edge from removal from bound book. Engraving is soiled at blank margins. See additional material from these signers. See 310 other listings in these categories. EXPLORERS & WESTERN AMERICANA. Please note that this is an authentically signed item. We do not sell autograph copies or signature reprints. Images shown may contain our company watermark. The actual item does not contain this watermark. This item has been authenticated and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by our parent company, Gallery of History, Inc. We financially stand behind our COA. Ask us about our PSA/DNA and JSA authentication guarantee. Our Third & Best Handbook. Your Guide to Historical Documents. For both experienced and novice collectors, and for those who simply love learning history, this beautiful 253-page hardcover volume is for you! Visit Us Today to See Over 40,000 Rare Autographs and Manuscripts! Explorers & Western Americana. Gallery of History is the world’s largest dealer of authentic autographs and manuscripts. Our inventory contains items in all areas of interest, including presidents, royalty, military, aviation, religion, business, science, celebrities, sports, music, authors, and more. Whether you’re looking to add to your collection, acquire a unique centerpiece for the home or office, or find a truly one-of-a-kind gift for someone special, you’ll find it here at HistoryForSale. The Gallery of History. Founded in 1981, is a long-standing UACC Registered Dealer, #RD110, and is a long-standing member of the Manuscript Society. The Gallery of History is the largest dealer in the world, with an available inventory exceeding 230,000 rare autographs and manuscripts. Our unframed items are sent either in acid-free archival sleeves or encapsulated, when noted. The majority of our in-house framed items are also encapsulated in acid-free sleeves to guard against organic acids, mounted in an acid-free environment, and framed behind glass or UF3-AR Plexiglas, which blocks most ultraviolet light. We warrant to the original purchaser, for a period of ten (10) years from the date of sale, the authenticity of any autograph offered by HistoryForSale. Gallery of History is not liable for any other damages, including consequential damages. There are no other warranties of any nature, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.