Publication: Madrona Press, Inc, 1976, Austin
First edition. Quarto. Cloth, map of Big Bend country on endpapers, xiv, 144 pp., foreword, illustrated, index. Foreword by Kenneth B. Ragsdale. Life in the Big Bend country of Texas through photographs taken by W. D. Smithers, "the man who knows more about the Big Bend country than anyone." Military maneuvers, ranching, Mexican bandits, trading posts, and much more of interest. Fine in lightly soiled dust jacket with a small chip to head of spine and light wear to the corners and extremities.
Inventory Number: 48180