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Conquest of the Missouri: Being the Story of the Life and Exploits of Captain Grant Marsh
by Hanson, Joseph Mills
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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About This Item
Chicago: A.C. McClurg & Co, 1910. Second. Hardcover. Good/None. The Conquest of the Missouri Being the Story of the Life and Exploits of Captain Grant Marsh, Joseph Mills Hanson, A.C. McClurg & Co., Chicago, 1910, xiv, 458 pp., 8¼ x 6 inches.
Light green cloth with title stamped in black on cover with color illustration of explorers, with color illustration to spine of ship, minor rubbing to bottom edge and corners, foot of spine shows wear, minor shelf wear with light soiling to front and back covers, name plate to inside cover, deckle edge, poorly trimmed, edges and pages toned, all plates as called for. Second edition. Good condition. Please refer to pictures for condition.
Joseph Mills Hanson was an author and historian. This book is a narrative of the principal events in the life of Captain Grant Marsh and the history of the American West. Capt. Grant Marsh was a riverboat pilot who navigated the Missouri River. He was noted as "possibly the finest riverboat pilot who ever lived." (Applegate, Roger. "Great Prince Marsh: Legendary Riverboat Captain"). In this book, Hanson presents Marsh's life and provides historical context for his accomplishments.
Light green cloth with title stamped in black on cover with color illustration of explorers, with color illustration to spine of ship, minor rubbing to bottom edge and corners, foot of spine shows wear, minor shelf wear with light soiling to front and back covers, name plate to inside cover, deckle edge, poorly trimmed, edges and pages toned, all plates as called for. Second edition. Good condition. Please refer to pictures for condition.
Joseph Mills Hanson was an author and historian. This book is a narrative of the principal events in the life of Captain Grant Marsh and the history of the American West. Capt. Grant Marsh was a riverboat pilot who navigated the Missouri River. He was noted as "possibly the finest riverboat pilot who ever lived." (Applegate, Roger. "Great Prince Marsh: Legendary Riverboat Captain"). In this book, Hanson presents Marsh's life and provides historical context for his accomplishments.
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- Bookseller
- Stellar Books & Ephemera, ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 487
- Title
- Conquest of the Missouri
- Author
- Hanson, Joseph Mills
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second
- Publisher
- A.C. McClurg & Co
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1910
- Keywords
- Joseph Mills Hanson, Missouri River, Grant Marsh, riverboat, American West
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