PIONEER DAYS IN THE EARLY SOUTHWEST
Arthur H. Clark, Cleveland, 1926. 1926. First Edition. Hardcover. Good+ / No Jacket. Item #0711131
Red cloth gilt-stamped on spine. 349pp. Bibliography. Index. Illus. One map inside ((sketch map of Three Forks & Ft. Gibson). Folding map (Routes of Early Explorations & Expeditions). fos (J. B. Murry?) on the ffep dated Mch 8, 1926. One of the truly classic books on the Southwest, with information on the Indian Territory & surrounding region "based primarily on original research of unpublished manuscripts and contemporary newspapers dealing with the period between the Louisiana Purchase and the Mexican War" (Clark): Fort Smith & Fort Gibson, early traders on the Arkansas River, treaties, Sam Houston, Osage Indians, etc.. The folding map has a long tear near a fold, but has been closed with neutral Ph thin archival tape. The back cover is faded in a wide strip near the spine & top edge. Spine lightly faded. A tight copy of a scarce book. Rader 1436, Howes F260, Clark 96.
Price: $205.50