Injun Summer: An Old Cowhand Rides The Ghost Trails.

BABER, DAISY F. [AS TOLD BY BILL WALKER].

Publication: Caxton, 1952, Caldwell

First edition. 8vo. Presentation inscription from author E. A. Brininstool, "A Merry Christmas to the best old pard a feller ever had - L. H. Spragle, from his good old side-kick, Jim, alias E. A. Brininstool 12/25/53." Brininstool and Spragle met in Reno, Nevada in the 1890s and became life-long friends. Cloth, tinted end-sheets, 223p. Frontis (port.), preface, introduction, illustrations from photos, brief chapter on Billy The Kid, but not in Dykes' bibliography. A factual story of the Old West as told to the author by Bill Walker. It concerns the building of an empire ... from the last buffalo stampede, and the first ear of corn raised in Colorado. Described are the men and women whose courage won the frontier ... their faults and their mistakes, as well as their qualities. Briefly touches upon outlaws, Indians and Mexicans. Fine in dust jacket, with moderate wear at spine ends, corners, and the extremities. SIX GUNS 101. HERD 190.