Hanging the Sheriff
A Biography of Henry Plummer
by R.E. Mather ; R.E. Boswell
ISBN: 0874803004
ISBN-13: 9780874803006
Format: Hardcover
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Univ of Utah Pr
Published date: 1987
Size: 6.5 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 1.35 pounds
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Hanging the Sheriff: A Biography of Henry Plummer
Mather, R.E.; Boswell, R.E
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.: Univ of Utah Pr, 1987. Ex-library book with usual stamps, stickers etc. Binding is solid and text/interior is clean. . Ex Libris. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Pistil Books Online (United States)
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Hanging the Sheriff: A Biography of Henry Plummer
Mather, R.E., & Boswell, F.E
HB. May have a remainder mark and/or minor shelf wear. Text is clean. VG or better, ( more information) Offered by McIntyre & Moore Booksellers Inc (United States)
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Hanging the Sheriff: A Biography of Henry Plummer:
R. E. Mather & F. E. Boswell
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: University of Utah Press, 1987 FIRST EDITION. A revisionist account of the legendary badman who rose from being a baker to election as first Sheriff of Montana Territory only to be hung on a scaffold of his own making. First genealogical research and details on the life of Plummer and his wife Electa. Authors claim to show that Plummer was innocent. Photos and illustrations. Red cloth hardcover in NF condition except for the very slightes soiling on top edge adn front end paper. Hinges and Binding tight, pages clean. DJ in VG. Shows age toning of edges and some minor edge wear and one stain at bottom of flap only visible from inside. . . First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good,. Illus. by Scott Engen. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Spirit Tomes and Treasures (United States)
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Hanging the Sheriff: a Biography of Henry Plummer (University of Utah Publications in the American West, Vol 21)
Mather, R.E./Boswell, F.E
Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 1991. 2nd printing. Fine/VG. x, 226 p., photos, maps, notes, biblio, index, 8vo; ( more information) Offered by Barbarossa Books Ltd. (United States)
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HANGING THE SHERIFF A Biography of Henry Plummer
Mather, R. E., & Boswell, F. E
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.: Univ. of Utah, SLC, 1987, 1987. 1st edition. Cloth. Illust. 226pp. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Fine in dj with short dj tears closed.. First Edition. ( more information) Offered by Gene W. Baade Books on the West (United States)
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Hanging the Sheriff A Biography of Henry Plummer
Mather, R. E., F. E. Boswell
Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 1987 226 pages, photos. Plummer became a sheriff in Montana to cover his road agent activities during the 1860s. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. ( more information) Offered by Old West Books (United States)
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HANGING THE SHERIFF A Biography of Henry Plummer
Mather, R.E. & F.E. Boswell
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.: SLC, 1987., 1987. 1st edition. 226pp. Illust. Signed by both authors. Dust jacket says, "an enormous amount of meticulous work." Fine, as new in dj. Very scarce signed.. Signed by Author. First Edition. ( more information) Offered by Gene W. Baade Books on the West (United States)
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