Ed Nichols Rode A Horse. [As Told To Ruby Nichols Cutbirth].

RUBY NICHOLS CUTBIRTH

Publication: Texas Folklore Society and University Press in Dallas, 1943, Dallas

First edition. 8vo. Signed by Ed Nichols and Ruby Nichols Cutbirth on the front free fly leaf. Decorated cloth, x, 134 pp., foreword. The signature of Ed Nichols is relatively uncommon as he died very shortly after publication. Nichols was a cowboy and peace officer in Bosque County, Texas. “Salty reminiscences of an old-time cowboy and peace officer who has ridden through most of the history of Bosque County, Texas.” This narrative in Nichols’ own words, as told to his daughter. A Texas Folklore Society's " Range Life Series" book. This copy with the Dorothy & Clinton Josey bookplate affixed to the front pastedown sheet and their small pencil notations on rear pastedown sheet, else a fine in price-clipped dust jacket.