An Army Boy Of The Sixties. A Story Of The Plains.

MAJOR ALSON B. OSTRANDER

Publication: World Book Company, 1924, Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York

First edition. Printed boards with cloth spine, 272pp., illustrations, facsimiles. "Although Ostrander entered the Army in 1864, when he was 15 years old, most of the book is devoted to Army life in the far west."--Graff 3135. An interesting first-hand account. Very good. Signed presentation from Ostrander to Martin S. Garretson thanking him for his help in writing the book. This copy from Garretson's library with his bookplate laid-in. Garretson is well known for his books and efforts to save the buffalo from extinction. Very light edgewear. Near fine.

Inventory Number: 51346