Description: THE OVERLAND STAGE TO CALIFORNIA : PERSONAL REMINISCENCES AND AUTHENTIC HISTORY OF THE GREAT OVERLAND STAGE LINE AND PONY EXPRESS FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN Author: Root, Frank A. and William Elsey Connelley Title: THE OVERLAND STAGE TO CALIFORNIA : PERSONAL REMINISCENCES AND AUTHENTIC HISTORY OF THE GREAT OVERLAND STAGE LINE AND PONY EXPRESS FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN Publication: Topeka, Kansas: Self-Published by The Authors (Printed and bound by W.Y. Mortgan, Topeka, Kansas), 1901 Edition: First Edition (NAP) Description: Hardcover. WITH FOLDOUT MAP AT REAR. Thick Quarto (9 in. x 6 in.). Illustrated with photographs, drawings, full-page illustrations, in-text figures. Black and Tan cloth covers, decorated with vignettes: top of front board depicts a graphic of galloping mounted Indians, bows drawn, chasing a mounted pioneer; bottom, an eight-team stage chasing buffalo across the plains. Gilt title superimposed over Indian bow, quiver, drum as well as a U.S. mail bag, pistol, and rifle. Some tearing along front joint; front and rear hinges with meshed mull showing in places, but still holding well -- overall still solidly bound. Frontis photo, tissue-guarded, of both authors.Detailed General Index, to rear as well as a so-called "Roll of Honor" listing the first 500 subscribers of this book. 627 pp. plus List of Subscribers.Large, 20 in. x 8 in., fold-out map (Map ( Roy D. Marsh (1901) Showing Lines of the Great Overland Stage Route, The Santa Fe Trail, Butterfield Overland Despatch, Mormon Route of 1847, and the Leavenworth and Pike's Peak Express" Good. Frank A. Root was the "Messenger-in-Charge of the Express, and Agent of the Post-Office Department to look after the transportation of the mails over the Great Stageline across the Plains and Mountains to California, and late publisher of the Atchison Free Press, Athicson Champion, Waterville Telegraph, Seneca Courier, Holton Express, North Topeka Times, Gunnison (Colo.) Review-Press, and the Topeka Mail;. Seller ID: 87982 Subject: Western Americana Aardvark Rare Books Eugene, OR We work hard to make your Bookbuying Experience safe, easy and fun. Aardvark Books is a proud member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and IOBA, Independent Online Booksellers Association. Ezra is also an accredited and Qualified Appraiser of Books and Manuscripts, with a designation from the ASA (American Society of Appraisers), with considerable Archive experience as well. Shipping All books shipped to US destinations are sent via the US Postal Service. Faster shipping is available, please ask before paying. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time in order to help reduce costs. International shipping is also available. Please inquire for a shipping quote before ordering.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Root, Frank A. and William Elsey Connelley
Publisher: Self-Published by The Authors (Printed and bound by W.Y.
Year Printed: 1901
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Binding: Cloth
Language: English
Subject: Americana
Original/Facsimile: Original
