George W. Littlefield, Texan.

J. EVETTS HALEY

Publication: Univ of Oklahoma Press, 1943, Norman

First edition. 8vo. Cloth, xiv, 287 pp., "To Whom the Credit," illustrated, index. Illustrated by Harold Bugbee. An outstanding biography of an important early Texas cattleman. "Another good biography of a well-known Texas cattleman with information on various outlaws and Billy The Kid's visit to the Texas Panhandle."--Ramon Adams. Littlefield rode with Terry's Texas Rangers, was a cowboy, trail driver, rancher, and later big rancher, banker and philantropist. He was an important giver to the University of Texas, financing buildings, and more importantly, library collections. Offers accounts of Texas cattle raising and cattle drives, the development of the Texas Panhandle, the LIT Ranch, the Yellow House Ranch, Texas banking and cattle finance, land acquisition and ranch consolidation, the transition from open-range cattle operations to more organized ranching as well as the relationship between cattlemen, business, railroads and Texas politics. Fine, bright, tight copy in a fine dust jacket.