Search Results: Titles starting with B from WILLIAM ALLISON BOOKS

[Texas] Duval, John C. Early Times in Texas or the Adventures of John Dobell. Austin, Texas: Gammel's Book Store. [1892]. Tan printed wraps. 20 cm. 253 pp. Upper spine has one inch loss; stains and wear to covers. Good.
OCLC shows five holdings for this issue (Harvard; Univ. Penn.; Ranger Col.; Rice Univ. & St. Edwards). Jenkins, Basic Texas Books
51B. Dobie p. 55. The book is the story of Duval's adventures during the Goliad Massacre and his escape from capture and adventures during the Texas revolution. "This is the most literate of all 19th century Texas memoirs. It is authentic history, with only a little exaggeration thrown in here and there. Of all personal accounts of old-time Texas, his book is perhaps the best written and most interesting. " – Jenkins. A classic account of life in Texas by "the first Texas man of letters." - J. Frank Dobie.

[Civil War] Bill of Lading. [New York?]: [Cromwell's New-York & New Orleans Steamship Line] November 21, 1863. One sheet 16.5 x 29 cm partly printed document with manuscript inserts. Very good.
The Union forces in May 1863 captured the city of New Orleans. By this document $10,000 of United States Treasury Notes are being sent to the City, in all likelihood to purchase cotton or other goods from the captured port. See for example, the New York Times for September 1863 describing a shipment from New Orleans of cotton and accompanied by U.S. Treasury notes, since the Confederate Currency would no longer be valid, people would need to finance purchase and sales with U.S. financial instruments. Interestingly, in February 1863 Congress rejected a provision in the banking bill that would have made interest-bearing Treasury notes legal tender. An interesting look at the practical issues in carrying on commerce during the Civil War.

A Bird's-Eye View of Narragansett Bay. [Providence, R.I.]: J.A. & R.A. Reid. 1888. Black and white bird's eye map. 50 x 72 cm. Has been folded. Very good. OCLC shows no holdings. Probably produced for Reid's Illustrated Sea Side Souvenir, which is itself very scarce, with only two holdings for any years (Brown Univ. & RI Hist. Soc.). A nice display piece. Inset of light house and sailboat. Index of places.

1). Benschoter, George E. Book of Facts Concerning the Early Settlement of Sherman County. Descriptive of its Present Business and Agricultural Developments and Natural Advantages. Loup City, Neb.: Loup City Northwestern Print. 1897. Yellow printed wraps. 19 cm. 76 pp. Stain to cover which lightly affects the next few pages and chip to head of spine. Rear hinge with small tear. .
OCLC shows 24 holdings. Adams, Six Guns
201: "Rare." Graff 264. Adams, Herd 244: "Rare." Howes B359a. Benschoter was an early settler in Sherman, Nebraska, arriving in 1873. Much on pioneer life, Indians, outlaws and biographical sketches of early settlers. "Contains quite a bit of history about the Olives and the murder of Luther Mitchell and of Ami Ketchum and some information on Doc Middleton." – Adams. "The author arrived in Sherman County on July 4, 1873, and camped four miles from the future location of Loup City. He gives interesting stories of pioneer life including the perilous adventures of Judge Wall… Read More

Wheeler, Homer W. Buffalo Days, Forty Years in the Old West: The Personal Narrative of a Cattleman, Indian Fighter and Army Officer, by Wheeler Homer, with introduction by Major General James G. Harbord. Indianapolis: Bobbs Merrill. 1925. Second edition. Blue cloth in dust jacket. Illustrated. frontis, photos, 369 pp. Book and jacket are very good. Minor chipping at top of jacket spine. Howes W322, Rader 3627, Six Guns 2375, Herd 2499. Wheeler served also as a post trader and Indian agent and was in command of Fort Reno in Oklahoma Territory. Excellent on Indians and Indian government scouts. A chapter on Wild Bill Hickok and one entitled "Western Badmen."

Unrecorded Buffalo Bill image & Music
[Buffalo Bill] J. R. Wellington. Buffalo Bill March. London: Charles Sheared & Co. 1892. Tan pictorial wraps. 36.5 cm. With music. 8 pp. With additional music, "Dance Music by the Best Composers." 8 pp. Unfortunate tear to upper right corner, not affecting image or music, edge splitting, else very good
OCLC shows no holdings for this item. Cover features lithographic image of a young Buffalo Bill, American flag, and mounted cowboy and Indian, signed H. G. Banks, Lith. "Dedicated by kind permission to The Honble W. F. Cody & Played by Mr. J. R. Wellington's Splendid Military Band at The Horticultural Exhibition." Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show toured England in 1892 and this item may have been capitalizing on the popularity of the show. "The sight of this show lived long in the memories of those who were part of the many thousands who flocked daily to see the attractions. Such was the success of his first British tour that Cody returned again and toured from 1891 to… Read More

[Texas] Unknown photographer. Buffalo at Water. [Denver]: [C. A. Kendrick] [Circa 1904]. Gelatin silver print 20.4 x 15 cm on card mount 25 x 20 cm. Photograph shows herd of bison (buffalo) at water on plains. Corners of the mount rounded, pin holes, stains and edge chips. Image is very good.OCLC shows one holding (Library of Congress). Written on verso: "Goodnight Buffalo." The Library of Congress indicates the title and that the image was copyrighted by Kendrick of Denver, but not the identity of the photographer. Charles Goodnight was well-known as a Texas cattle rancher but is also remembered for his work in preserving the buffalo, establishing a herd on the Goodnight Ranch in the Texas panhandle.

[Cattle Brands] [Indian Territory] Trustrim Connell. Business Card. [Darlington, I.T.?]: [Cheyenne Transporter Press?] [Circa 1880s] White card stock with cattle and horse brands, 6.7 x 11.2 cm. Verso blank. Near fine.
The Treaty of Medicine Lodge (1867) relocated the Cheyenne and Arapaho to Indian Territory. The Darlington Indian Agency, established in 1868, served the newly relocated tribes. Darlington, near Fort Reno, thrived as a frontier hub due to a wagon line. The Agency had a printing press and printed the Cheyenne Transporter newspaper, which featured advertisements with very similar cattle and horse brand images, making it appear likely this card was printed on this press in Darlington. In 1885 the journal added the subtitle, "Indian and Stock Journal," emphasizing the importance of cattle raising in the area. – See, "Cheyenne Transporter," Gateway to Oklahoma History. Connell enlisted in the 138th Pennsylvania Infantry and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1865. Connell… Read More