Empire On The Platte.

RICHARD CRABB

Publication: World Pub Co, 1967, Cleveland & NY

First edition. Nebraska Centennial Edition, 1867-1967. Boards with cloth spine, 373 pp., numerous illustrations from old photos. Map on endpapers. An interesting story of the longhorns, the Chisholm Trail, cattle ranching on the plains, rustlers, highwaymen, and the bitter warfare between the ranchers and the homesteaders. "One of the most nearly complete histories of the feud between the Olives and Luther Mitchell and Ami Ketchum, with some material on Doc Middleton, Jesse James, and Johnny Ringo."--Ramon Adams. Limited to 250 copies of which this is #220. Fine copy in fine dust jacket, with band for book, in near fine box, including the Nebraska Centennial Edition 1867-1967 band for the box, as issued.

Inventory Number: 50816