Fort Concho And The Texas Frontier.

J. EVETTS HALEY

Publication: San Angelo Standard-Times, 1952, San Angelo

First edition. 8vo. Presentation inscription by the author, "For Ken Huddleston, Nov. 1, 1987 – Ken: I won’t try to recount it here, but next time we get together for a leisurely visit I’ll relate, for the record, something of the story of the making of this book – which, from the standpoint of art, printing and binding, I’ll personally guarantee to be sound –J Evetts Haley (brand)". Cloth, 352 pp., illus., 4 maps & diagram of the fort. Designed and produced by Carl Hertzog. Illus. by H.D. Bugbee. Maps by Jose Cisneros. A truly great history of the West Texas frontier. "Fort Concho was not only the center of significant events; it was the geographic and strategic hinge upon which history swung. From this vital pivot swung the great campaigns that swept the Comanches off the southern plains, that blocked at last the renegade Apaches along the Mexican border, and that extended a generally protective shield across the heart of Texas...by the very magnitude of its stage and the vital movements of its time, it was destined to occupy a place in history."--J. Evetts Haley. "This is one of the best books about any of the vital string of federal forts established in West Texas to tame the frontier."--John H. Jenkins. A "must" for any Texana or Indian Wars collection. Fine, tight copy, in lightly rubbed dust jacket with light wear to the extremities, and internally reinforced with tape on corners and spine of dust jacket.

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