Cow-Boy Life in Texas or 27 Years a Maverick
James, Will S. Chicago: M.A. Donohue & Co. 1898. On title page is printed "A Realistic and True Recital of Wild Life on the Boundless Plains of Texas, being the Actual Experience of Twenty-Seven years in the Exciting Life of a Genuine Cow-boy Among the Roughs and Toughs of Texas." Dobie pp. 108-109: "A genuine cowboy who became a genuine preacher and wrote a book of validity. This is the best of several books of reminiscences by cowboy preachers, some of whom are as lacking in the real thing as certain cowboy artists." Howes J51. Basic Texas Books 104. Graff 2194. Title page calls for "Over Fifty Illustrations." Adams noted that he had never seen a copy of this book with fifty illustrations. This copy has 25. Like all early editions of this work, it is printed on cheap paper that is age toned. This copy does not contain the frontis. portrait usually found in the Donohoe reprint nor does it appear to have been in this copy. Covers very spotted.and discolored, some pages chipped on bottom does not effect text. This copy has all pages, is still well bound, and the hinges are intact.Media shipping $3.50
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