Publication: University of Texas Students, May, 1943, Austin
First edition. 4to. 8 1/2" x 11" yellow stiff, pictorial wrappers printed in brown, printed type on one side, illustrated, [12], 91 pp., frontispiece, introduction by J. Frank Dobie, footnotes, bibliography. The title page says: "Cut out by inspector Frank Goodwyn, Roped, marked and branded by Jack Maguire and John Deschner. Austin, Texas: University of Texas Students, May, 1943, 1st edition. Top Hands: Dorothy James, Etta Grace Parks and Rachael Barber. And sent bawling on their way by J. Frank Dobie, Boss of the Outfit." Collection of essays includes "Portrait of a Texas Pioneer" by Ellen Gibson, introduction "Farewell" by Dobie who was leaving for Cambridge, "Miracle Man" by Jack McGuire, "Harrisburg" by E. E. Stokes and others. Cover art by Etta Parks. Publication of Dobie's UT class student writers. Rare. Two small closed tears to fore-edge of rear cover, else a fine, unused copy.
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