Graphic Description Of Pacific Coast Outlaws. Thrilling Exploits Of Their Arch-Enemy Sheriff Harry N. Morse. For Many Years The Terror Of The Brigands Of California- A Man Of Intrepid Courage, Wonderful Skill, And Splendid Leadership. Some Of His Desperate Hand-To-Hand Encounters With Bandits

CHARLES HOWARD SHINN

Publication: San Francisco: RR Patterson, nd ca 1890-1895, 1891

First edition. 16mo. Original printed wrappers, 32 pp., frontis. [portrait of Harry N. Morse]. An account of California outlaws and Sheriff Harry N. Morse, who pursued them, featuring Joaquin Murrieta, the legendary California bandit; Tiburcio Vásquez, the Mexican-born California outlaw and his criminal activities; and the capture of the notorious stagecoach robber Black Bart. Also discusses other California outlaws of Spanish or Mexican descent, stagecoach robberies, and related crimes that plagued the region and affected Wells Fargo's operations. Details Morse's career, including his investigations, manhunts, and dangerous encounters with bandits. Six Guns 2001 says, "A very rare little book dealing with Vasquez, Murieta, and other California outlaws of Spanish descent." Adams 150 #124 says, "Rare." The original first edition has a former owner's stamped name at center of verso of rear cover, else a fine, bright copy. Housed in a cloth clamshell case with titles stamped in gilt on the front cover and spine.