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CRYIN' FOR DAYLIGHT. by O'Connor, Louise S - 1989: A Ranching Culture in the Texas Coastal Bend.

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CRYIN' FOR DAYLIGHT. by O'Connor, Louise S - 1989

CRYIN' FOR DAYLIGHT.: A Ranching Culture in the Texas Coastal Bend.

by O'Connor, Louise S

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Austin: Author, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. FINE. SIGNED Special Presentation Edition, 4to full saddle leather, gold endpapers, author signed/note bookplate to former owner on free front endpaper. 298pp. No dust jacket issued.

Author had this special edition made for presenting to those ranches who contributed their time and photographs to the making of this history. Loaded with fascinating ranch photos covering 155 years and selected from 10,000 collected images by the families who founded and operate these ranches around Victoria County, Texas.
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  • Place of Publication Austin
  • Date Published 1989
  • Keywords Black Cowboys; Towns; Genealogy; Texas

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LAMY OF SANTA FE HIS LIFE AND TIMES

LAMY OF SANTA FE HIS LIFE AND TIMES

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New York: Farrar, [1975].. Very large, thick octavo. Quarter cloth and marbled boards, t.e.g. Near fine in lightly marked slipcase with small label shadow at one corner and small bump at another. First edition, limited issue, including a complement of color plates of watercolors by the author not present in the ordinary edition. One of 490 numbered copies (of 500), specially printed and bound, signed by him. The Pulitzer Prize-winning biography for 1976.
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Life Sketches of a Jayhawker of ‘49; Actual Experiences of a Pioneer told by himself in his own...
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Life Sketches of a Jayhawker of ‘49; Actual Experiences of a Pioneer told by himself in his own way

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San Jose: Self Published [San Jose Notta Bros.], 1916. First Edition. Good. , limited to 300 [9.25x6.25in]; 68 pp., [2], six leaves of halftone portraits of Jayhawkers and illustrated scenes; Brown stiff paper wrappers with gilt stamped lettering on front, brown endpapers, stapled binding, covers extend beyond text block; Age wear to paper covers with creases and chips on all edges and corners, missing 1/4" bottom spine, several small stain and ink spots on covers faded and gilt lettering dulled, offset of 1920 newspaper article tipped in on the death of Stephens and prior owner ink signature on front leaf, oval stain on upper fore edge of first 12 pages, age toning of text throughout; Overall condition of this type and material quality is Very Good. [Kurutz 601, Cowan II p. 613, Graff 3972, Howell 50 1636, Adams 2136]. Lorenzo Dow Stephens (1827-1921) was part of a an Illinois company that left for California in March 1849. The company traveled to Fort Laramie, South Pass, Fort Bridger and Salt… Read More
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Six Western Pioneer Photographs
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Six Western Pioneer Photographs: with a Covered Wagon, Cowboys and Horses

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Six Cabinet Card Photographs of Pioneers. [California?]: [No publication information] [Circa 1900-1910?] Six black and white photographs 4.5 x 6,5 in on curved cardboard mounts 5 25 x 7.25 in.
Excellent images of cowboys with a covered wagon. The images show cowboys on horse-back with a covered wagon; using poles to get the wagon up a steep trail; wagon and riders on a trail; wagon, horses and men in camp; view of a town with hills in the background and view of a farm or ranch. I was told by my seller that these images were with other images of Lakota Sioux, perhaps in Montana or Wyoming.
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Frontier Days with Reta and Robbie

Frontier Days with Reta and Robbie

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n.p.: Myrtle Jones Longacre, 1963. Good. No DJ. Buckram cover is sunned and shows light soiling and shelf wear. Binding is split at title page. Interior is clean and without ownership marks. Photo is of the copy we have at Barbed Wire Books. "A true account of the Jones family."
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The Covered Wagon

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LAMY OF SANTA FE HIS LIFE AND TIMES

LAMY OF SANTA FE HIS LIFE AND TIMES

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New York: Farrar, [1975].. Very large, thick octavo. Quarter cloth and marbled boards, t.e.g. Near fine in lightly marked slipcase with small label shadow at one corner and small bump at another. First edition, limited issue, including a complement of color plates of watercolors by the author not present in the ordinary edition. One of 490 numbered copies (of 500), specially printed and bound, signed by him. The Pulitzer Prize-winning biography for 1976.
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Life Sketches of a Jayhawker of ‘49; Actual Experiences of a Pioneer told by himself in his own...
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Life Sketches of a Jayhawker of ‘49; Actual Experiences of a Pioneer told by himself in his own way

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San Jose: Self Published [San Jose Notta Bros.], 1916. First Edition. Good. , limited to 300 [9.25x6.25in]; 68 pp., [2], six leaves of halftone portraits of Jayhawkers and illustrated scenes; Brown stiff paper wrappers with gilt stamped lettering on front, brown endpapers, stapled binding, covers extend beyond text block; Age wear to paper covers with creases and chips on all edges and corners, missing 1/4" bottom spine, several small stain and ink spots on covers faded and gilt lettering dulled, offset of 1920 newspaper article tipped in on the death of Stephens and prior owner ink signature on front leaf, oval stain on upper fore edge of first 12 pages, age toning of text throughout; Overall condition of this type and material quality is Very Good. [Kurutz 601, Cowan II p. 613, Graff 3972, Howell 50 1636, Adams 2136]. Lorenzo Dow Stephens (1827-1921) was part of a an Illinois company that left for California in March 1849. The company traveled to Fort Laramie, South Pass, Fort Bridger and Salt… Read More
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Six Western Pioneer Photographs
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Excellent images of cowboys with a covered wagon. The images show cowboys on horse-back with a covered wagon; using poles to get the wagon up a steep trail; wagon and riders on a trail; wagon, horses and men in camp; view of a town with hills in the background and view of a farm or ranch. I was told by my seller that these images were with other images of Lakota Sioux, perhaps in Montana or Wyoming.
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Frontier Days with Reta and Robbie

Frontier Days with Reta and Robbie

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n.p.: Myrtle Jones Longacre, 1963. Good. No DJ. Buckram cover is sunned and shows light soiling and shelf wear. Binding is split at title page. Interior is clean and without ownership marks. Photo is of the copy we have at Barbed Wire Books. "A true account of the Jones family."
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The Covered Wagon

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Cryin' for Daylight : A Ranching Culture in the Texas Coastal Bend

Cryin' for Daylight : A Ranching Culture in the Texas Coastal Bend

by O'Connor, Louise S

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Victoria, TX: Wexford Publishing. Near Fine. 1989. First Edition. Softcover. 0962482102 . Book is clean and tight, tiny bit of shelf wear. This copy is stated first edition and has author's signature and date on half title. A member of the O'Connor family interviews members of many of South Texas' ranching families and their hired hands. Wonderful job. ; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Signed by Author .
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Cryin' for Daylight : A Ranching Culture in the Texas Coastal Bend
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Cryin' for Daylight : A Ranching Culture in the Texas Coastal Bend

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Victoria, TX: Wexford Publishing. Near Fine. 1989. First Edition. Softcover. 0962482102 . Book is clean and tight, tiny bit of shelf wear. This copy is stated first edition and has signature of one of the cowboys mentioned just under the article about him I'll leave a slip at that spot so you can find it. There is a wrinkle at the middle top edge of first 3 pages.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Signed by Subject .
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Oregon; Or, a Short History of a Long Journey

Oregon; Or, a Short History of a Long Journey: Narrative of a Journey Across the Rocky Mountains, to the Columbia River

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YE Gallon Press, 1970. Limited Edition. #499/605. VG. Interior is tight, clean, and free of ownership marks except for one penciled notation on the flyleaf. Cloth boards show shelf and handling wear with light soiling, edge, corner, and spine wear. Overall a solid copy showing minimal signs of use. Photo is of the copy we have here at Barbed Wire Books.
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Following the Flag; Diary of a Soldier's Wife

Following the Flag; Diary of a Soldier's Wife

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Kansas City, KS: E. B. Barnett, Publisher Book. VG. Hardcover. Presumed 1st Edition. Book is blue cloth covered boards with paste-on American flag on front. The book has minor shelf edge wear with no other defects to note. No date - circa 1919. 91 pages with black and white frontis - a picture of the author in fancy dress in Washington in 1909. Married to an officer of the 2nd Cavalry in 1866, Sargent relates to experiences at Fort Bidwell, Fort Walla Walla, to Arizona. Four years at Fort Huachuca, Fort Bowie, to Fort Logan, Colorado and at Fort Wingate. .
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Defending Eden. New Mexican Pioneers in the San Bernardino Valley.
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Defending Eden. New Mexican Pioneers in the San Bernardino Valley.

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Yellowstone Park Lodges and Camps
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Yellowstone Park Lodges and Camps

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Livingston, Montana; Yellowstone Park, Wyoming: Yellowstone Park Lodges and Camps Company, 1925. Brochure, 22.5 x 10cm folded, 11pp. Black and white photographic illustrations, map, printed in red and black throughout. Illustrated, stapled wraps show light wear and rubbing with a few bent corners, else fine. Beautiful brochure advertising stays at the park, with photos of lodges, sights, wildlife, maps, and pricing. "Any railroad agent can tell you about Yellowstone National Park, or address Yellowstone Park Lodge and Camps Co." Vernon Goodwin is listed as president, taking over from Howard Hays in 1924.
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THE HELMET OF MAMBRINO
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THE HELMET OF MAMBRINO

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San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 1938. First Thus. Vellum-backed marbled boards. Near Fine. (xx), 1, 21, 1 pages. First Edition Thus. Introduction by Francis P. Farquhar. Vellum-backed marbled boards. Gilt spine-titling. 5 1/4" x 8". Slipcase. Limited to 350 copies printed by The University of California Press. Per the Introduction, "'The Helmet of Mambrino' well supports the claim of (Clarence) King's friends that his casual conversation often equalled the best literature of his day, for this letter to a friend was undoubtedly produced spontaneously without thought of publication." A beautifully produced small book. Neat pictorial bookplate at front pastedown; small bookseller's stamp removal scar to rear pastedown, but a Near Fine copy in a Very Good Plus (slight abrasions at opening ends) slipcase. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING via media mail to any United States address.
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THE GATHERING OF ZION. THE STORY OF THE MORMON TRAIL
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THE GATHERING OF ZION. THE STORY OF THE MORMON TRAIL

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New York: The McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1964. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good Plus. (15) 331 (1) pp. Illustrated dust jacket, with $6.95 price. Illustrated, including maps of The Moromon Trail. Index. Purple cloth.6 1/4" x 9 1/4". One of The American Trail Series, edited by A. B. Guthrie, Jr. Per the jacket blurb: "Close to the heart of Mormondom is the almost stylized memory of the Trail. For every early Saint, crossing the plains to Zion was not merely a journey, but a rite, the final devoted and enduring act that brought one into the Kingdom." A Fine copy in a Very Good Plus or better dust jacket (pencil numbering to rear cover, spine toning; edgewear, especially to spine-ends). ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in boxes, via media mail, to any United States address.
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In the Big Horn Mountains: Deer Haven Lodge Tensleep, Wyoming on Highway No. 16
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In the Big Horn Mountains: Deer Haven Lodge Tensleep, Wyoming on Highway No. 16

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Sheridan: Clouds Peak Printery, 1950. Single sheet brochure, 17 x 36cm, folded to 17 x 9cm, four panels on each side. Halftone photographs, cover illustration, map. Some light toning and wear, else fine. Small advertisement for the Deer Haven Lodge, member of the Dude Ranchers Association. Nice map of the Bighorn National Forest, showing the location of the Lodge. Pictures include Paint Rock Creek and Lake Solitude. "Some of the finest fishing available is to be had in the lakes and streams....accessible only by 'packing in.' Ca. 1948-1950. Worldcat locates a single copy, at Yale.
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Philo White's Narrative Of A Cruize In The Pacific To South America And California On The U.S....

Philo White's Narrative Of A Cruize In The Pacific To South America And California On The U.S. Sloop-Of-War Dale 1841-1843; Edited by Charles L. Camp

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Denver: Old West Publishing, 1965. Hardcover. Orig. decorated green clean. Fine in nicked and chipped plain paper wrapper. 84 pages. 33 x 24.5 cm. Limited edition, one of 1000 copies. Designed and printed by Lawton and Alfred Kennedy. Illustrated in color and black and white. Handsomely printed, bright, very clean copy.
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Los Fundadores
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Los Fundadores

by Leon Rowland

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"Herein are listed the first families of California and also other persons with family names that were in California 1769-1785 except those who died at San Diego in 1769."
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Legislative History: Arizona, 1864-1912
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Legislative History: Arizona, 1864-1912

by Kelly, George H

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Phoenix: Manufacturing Stationers Inc., 1926. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. First Edition; possibly rebound, as the date is stamped on the spine but not recently; 8vo, brown cloth, no dj; vg (spine ends bumped and rubbed; top corner of front board bumped; edges and pages toning); ten fine folding maps, 399pp incl. index.
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