Frontier Days, A True Narrative Of Striking Events On The Western Frontier

JUDGE W. L KUYKENDALL

Other works by JUDGE W. L KUYKENDALL

Publication: J M & H L Kuykendall, Publishers,1917, N P

First edition. 8vo. Cloth, gilt stamping on front cover and spine, xi [blank], 251 pp., foreword, illustrated, appendix. An important first-hand account of the early frontier days of Denver, Cheyenne, and the Black Hills. The book deals with, "the dramatic story of the Kansas and Missouri Border trouble, the birth of the Civil War and the early pioneer history of Wyoming and the Dakotas, with marvelous pen sketches of western Indians, empire builders, the vultures of mining camps, and the life of new and raw communities, better than it could ever be told except by one who had lived the life and who could write in the language of those who had lived it." Kuykendall was a prominent figure in the early development of Wyoming and the Black Hills region. He's most famous for his role as Judge in the trial of Jack McCall for the killing of Wild Bill Hickok in Deadwood. Both Howes K281 and Graff 2360 say only 500 copies printed. Two small spots to the cover else a near fine, bright and clean copy of a scarce book.

Inventory Number: 53906