Wyoming's Pioneer Ranches.

BURNS, ROBERT HOMER, ANDREW SPRINGS GILLESPIE, AND WILLING GAY RICHARDSON

Publication: Top-Of-The-World Press, 1955, Laramie

First edition. Thick 8vo. Signed by authors Bob Burns, A. S. Gillespie and Willing Richardson. Limited to 1000 copies, of which this is number 554. Red cloth, vii [1], 752 pp., acknowledgments, preface, illustrated, plates, portraits, cattle brands, maps, facsimiles, tables, double column, selected bibliography, index to text, index to pictures, addenda. Six Score 17 says, "A vast compilation on the early ranches of Wyoming. Although it suffers from a somewhat confused arrangement, this book cannot be overlooked as a document of great importance." Details famous ranches, famous cowboys, clashes between cattle and sheep owners, marks and brands, etc. of the Laramie Plains. Former owner's bookplate, else fine, tight, bright copy of an elusive title. An exceptional copy.