History of Cowley County, Kansas Vol. 1: The Beginning by Richard K. Wortman - 1996

Arkansas City, KS: The Arkansas City Historical Society, 1996 The Arkansas City Historical Society, Arkansas City, KS. 1996. Softcover/Trade Wraps. First Edition Thus. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for a gift inscription on the front wrap verso. Book Condition: Near Fine; light surface rubbing, superficial, scant edge and tip bumps. No DJ. Pictorial card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split; text is secure in binding. 210 pp 4to. This is the story of Arkansas City and Winfield. The book covers trappers, traders, pioneers, and Indians in a historical prose. There are many stories added to the book about pioneer families in both cities whose names are quite familiar in both cities in street names and buildings and land additions. A clean very presentable copy.