Vintage John Neihardt Cancelled Die “A Cycle Of The West” “ Three Friends Hugh Glass Ted Smith Indian Wars Messiah”. John Niehardt is not mentioned on the die. This die is for striking impressions, so the lettering is reversed. The striking surface is about 31mm in diameter while the larger portion of the die is about 45mm in diameter. This may have been for striking either tokens or medals, or for impressions in his books.