Where the Long Trail Begins by Lappin, S S. 1870-1960

Cincinnati: The Standard Publishing Co., 1913. (1913), 65pp, illus., westward trek to Iowa by a family religious, w/ paste down photo on cover, wear to cover, one plate loose, w/ a handwritten synopsis in rear ep, no dj, consider this a reading copy.. Cloth. Fair/No Jacket.

Cincinnati: The Standard Publishing Company Book. Good. Hardcover. (1913), 65pp, several illustrations. Moderate wear and soiling, else G. Fifteen names are written neatly on the first free endpaper. Samuel Strahl Lappin, (1870-1960), was a preacher for 65 years. He wrote several books on Bible studies in addition to this sad, but uplifting story of his family's journey in the 1870's by covered wagon from Illinois to Bolivar, Missouri, and then to Pleasant Hope, in Polk County. The family endured great hardships: two baby brothers died; his father contracted tuberculosis and died on the return trip to Illinois; and the remaining family members often went without food and water and usually slept outdoors regardless of the weather..

Cincinnati: The Standard Publishing Company, 1913. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 65p. A green pictorial cloth hardcover book in very good condition. Lettering and decorative borders on front cover are rubbing off. Owner's inscription inside, dated 1918. Occasional light smudges and foxing; otherwise clean and securely bound. An account of travels from Missouri to Iowa. Illustrated with occasional black and white plates.

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Paperback / softback. New.

New.

Standard Publishing Co, 1913 Bound in green cloth with white borders and decorative paste down, 65 pp. Reminisces of a 400 mile wagon ride. Inscribed and signed by the author, "With the high esteem of/ the author s. S. Lappin/ March 1938".

New.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Paperback / softback. New.