Buckskin Mose Or, Life From the Lakes to the Pacific, as Actor, Circus-Rider, Detective, Ranger, Gold-Digger, Indian Scout, and Guide.

"Buckskin Mose" by George W. Perrie is a memoir that tells the story of a man's wild life across America, as he tries out being an actor, a circus performer, a detective, a ranger, and even a gold-digger and an Indian scout. The book gives a look into the exciting yet tough times of the Western frontier, explaining the complex relationships between the people settling there and the Native American tribes. The story starts with the author's early life and the many adventures that make him who he is. He talks about leaving a circus when he was very young and the hard times that followed. The author describes his work and several accidents, including a time in debtors' prison. The tone is often funny and thoughtful. All of that prepares the reader for more action-packed moments, including interesting meetings with the police and Native Americans, which will be told later in the memoir.