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Vigilante Days And Ways, The Pioneers Of The Rockies, The Makers And Making Of Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, And Wyoming.
NATHANIEL P. LANGFORD
Other works by NATHANIEL P. LANGFORDPublication: J G Cupples Co, 1890, Boston
First Edition. 2 Volumes. TEG. Blue Cloth, xxvi, 426pp. and xiii, 485pp. + 6 pp. Advertisements at rear of Volume II. Illustrations. Frontispiece in each volume. Plates, with protective tissues. Introduction. Index. A classic account of life in the mining camps of Montana, as well as a general early history of the Northwest. "One of the standard works on the Montana vigilantes and the Plummer gang of road agents."---Ramon Adams. "Langford describes the lawless days of the early Montana Territory and the enforcement of order there by the Vigilantes...He also describes other vigilante movements in the Rocky Mountain West...The plates depict a number of the western personalities and badmen of the era."--Bill Reese, The Best Of The West 206. Much and valuable frontier history is to be found in this work, in which the author present with clear view the strange scenes and singular characters of that strongly colored period."--Cowan, pp134-135. Previous owner's bookplate on front endpaper of each volume, else an exceptionally clean, bright, tight set. Near fine with lightly rubbed edges, and only the slightest wear to spine ends and corners.
Inventory Number: 53739$1,250.00
