Title The Brand Book of the Wyoming Westerners
Binding Hardcover
Book Condition Very Good
Type Book
Publisher University of Wyoming
Seller ID 016845
Hardbound in tan library buckram,
oversized. University of Wyoming, 1953-1955. In very good condition, minor
library markings, some glue on spine, Montana Historical Society bookplate on
back of front cover. Newsletter pages are in excellent condition, even the
mimeographed pages that constitute Vol. 1, No. 1. Volume 1, Nos. 1, 2, 4,
Volume 2, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 of the newsletters from the Wyoming Corral of the
Westerners Society. Volume 1, No. 3 is missing from this series. Contains a
brochure for the Second Annual All American Indian Days, August 7 and 8, 1954,
Sheridan, Wyoming, sponsored by the Kalif Temple of the Shriners. Also contains
several back-white photos, pasted in: Volume 1, No. 1, An Indian Burial. Volume
1, No. 2, Five Minutes Work (Buffalo hunting). Volume 2, No. 4, Charley Russell
and Will Rogers. Volume 2, No. 1 contains a facsimile of an invitation sent to
ex-Sheriff James Stirling to attend the execution of George A Black (for
murder), scheduled for 11:00 AM, the 26th day of February, 1890. Volume 2, No.
3, Owen Wister. Photo "Wire Fencing" missing from Volume 2, No. 4.
This series contains articles of history, contributions from members, letters,
poetry (including some Bruce Kiskaddon items), book reviews, and brief biographies
of some Wyoming notables. Some of the book reviews are quite noteworthy:
contemporary reviews of "The Saga of Tom Horn" by Dean F Krakel,
"Cow County Cavalcade" by Maurice Frink, "Six Guns and Saddle
Leather" by Ramon Adams, "The Custer Myth" by Colonel William A
Graham, just to name a few. The review of the Tom Horn book has the reviewer
listed as a friend of Old Casey. A unique piece of local history.
Price = 500.00 USD
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