The Bassett Women
by Grace McClure
ISBN: 0804008760
ISBN-13: 9780804008761
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: Ohio Univ Pr
Published date: 1985
Size: 6.25 x 10 inches
Weight: 1.2 pounds
Publisher's Notes
Uses interviews to trace the history of the Bassett family, who settled on the border of Colorado and Utah, and looks at the family's connection with famous outlaws of the day.
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The Bassett Women
McClure, Grace
Athens: Swallow Press/Ohio University Press, 1985. SIGNED by various descendants of the Bassett women on the front & back of the half-title page; later printing; black lettering on a gray spine; pictorial softcover has light wear; corners and top of spine slightly bumped; spine uncreased, uncracked; pen skip inside front cover, otherwise contents clean; [xvi] 229 pp. including appendix, notes on sources, bibliography, locator maps of Brown's Park area; b&w photographs.. ISBN: 0804008760. Signed. Soft Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. THE BASSETT WOMEN; GRACE MCCLURE; WOMEN PIONEERS; COLORADO; BIOGRAPHY; BAS SETT FAMILY; CATTLE TRADE; BUTCH CASSIDY; SUNDANCE KID; BOB PARKER; BROWN'S PARK. ( more information) Offered by Browsers' Book Shop (United States)
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THE BASSETT WOMEN
MCCLURE, GRACE
ATHENS, OHIO: SWALLOW PRESS/OHIO UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1985 First Edition. HARDCOVER. FINE/FINE. ( more information) Offered by Gian Luigi Fine Books Inc. (United States)
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The Bassett Women
McClure, Grace
Athens, OH: Swallow Press, Ohio University Press, 1985. SIGNED presentation copy to author Gene M. Gressley on the half-title page. Inscription reads: "Dear Dr. Gressley-It is hard for me to tell you (without gushing) how much your criticism, support & enthusiasm meant to me during those pre-publisher days when I was not sure I could either research a book or write one. My deep appreciation. Grace McClure". (Gressley is mentioned in the Preface). Near Fine, in a VG+, mylar-protected dust jacket. Hardcover first edition, size: octavo. 229 pages, plus map. Photo-illustrated. Book has miniscule wear. Extra-bright jacket has scant wear, and faint vertical creases on the flaps. . Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Baumgartner Books (United States)
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