Fifteen Thousand Miles By Stage. A Woman's Unique Experience During Thirty Years Of Path Finding And Pioneering From The Missouri To The Pacific And From Alaska To Mexico.

CARRIE ADELL STRAHORN

Publication: GP Putnam's Sons, 1911, New York

First edition. Thick 8vo. Brief inked inscription on the verso of front free fly leaf "Compliments of the author, 1913." Cloth, pictorial label pasted on, teg, xxv [3], 673 pp. Frontis (port. with tissue), with 350 illustrations from drawings by Charles M. Russell and others, and from photographs, plates (4 colored. with tissue), portraits. From 1877 through 1883 the author traveled extensively throughout the West with her husband, Robert Strahorn who was head of publicity for the Union Pacific Railroad. Her well-written, entertaining narrative relates the many thrilling, and occasionally humorous incidents that occurred in their travels. Profusely illustrated including many drawings by Charles M. Russell. Cloth lightly rubbed, light wear to spine ends and corners, else a very good, tight copy.

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