EIGHTY-ONE YEARS IN THE WEST Recollections of George A. Bruffey (Signed)

Butte: Butte Miner Co., 1925. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Item #1506017

1st printing. Gilt-stamped hardbound. 152pp. Frontispiece portrait. On the cover is also printed: "July 4th, 1852 Knoxville, Iowa (&) July 4th, 1926 Butte, Montana". On the half-title Bruffey has signed his name in pen & ink, & below it written seven places & dates (year) where he apparently lived, before & after Knoxville (including Denver & Omaha), and finally presents it "To Dick Burden". Adams says, "Material on the Montana vigilantes & outlaws, the hanging of Slade, and the Plummer gang." Near fine. Rare. 6-guns 307. Howes B891, Smith 1211, Graff 451.

Price: $630.90

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