The Mad Trapper of Rat River by North, Dick - 1972

Macmillan of Canada. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1972. Hardcover. 0770508960 . Hardcover/dustjacket - near fine/good. Edition not stated. Hardcover is clean and unmarked other than previous owner's name stamp on title page. Slight wear to corners/spine ends of hardcover. Jacket has age tanning, several small edge tears and light soiling, not clipped. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 144 pages; Review: "It was a bitterly cold December 26, 1931 when four members of the RCMP approached the small cabin of a mysterious trapper named Albert Johnson. There sole intent was to question Johnson about a complaint made by a neighbouring trapper concerning traps that had been tampered with. But without a word, the trapper fired upon the constables, injuring one. Shortly thereafter, Johnson had disappeared into the bush, thus instigating an epic manhunt that would last close to fifty days, and span some 150 miles. ....." (375osl) .