Boss Cowman: The Recollections Of Ed Lemmon 1857-1946

YOST, NELLIE SNYDER [EDITOR].

Publication: Univ of Nebraska Press, 1969, Lincoln

First edition. Boards with cloth spine. 321pp. Illustrations. 3 maps. A great biography of an amazing man: managed the largest fenced pasture in the world.... 865,000 acres; bossed the largest single roundup in history; held the record for the largest number of cattle, 900, cut-out, roped, and brought to the branding fire in a single day; and handled more cattle than any other man....over a million head!! Included in his reminiscences are Ben Holladay, Joe Slade, Wild Bill Hickok, Bat Masterson, Luke Short, Doc Middleton, Red Cloud, Spotted Tail, and numerous others. Near fine in lightly rubbed dust jacket.

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