XIT Ranch of Texas and the Early Days of the Llano Estacado
by HALEY, J. Evetts
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About This Item
1929. HALEY, J. Evetts. The XIT Ranch of Texas and the Early Days of the Llano Estacado. Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1929. [16],261pp., plus illustrations and maps. Frontis. Original gilt cloth, t.e.g. Slight abrasion on spine cloth, else a fine copy. ADAMS HERD 969. ADAMS SIX-GUNS 894. SIX-SCORE 54. GRAFF 1718. BASIC TEXAS BOOKS 82. HOWES H39, "aa." VANDALE 82. ROBINSON 3. DOBIE, p.104. Inscribed by Haley on the front free endpaper to noted Texas bookman, Al Lowman: "For Al Lowman this book, one page of which resulted in over ten million dollars in libel suits - fortunately won by the defendants, the XIT people, and J. Evetts Haley. Aug. 8, 1965." Haley's first book, and a foundation work on ranching in the Panhandle. Shortly after publication Haley was sued for libel by members of the Spikes family, who alleged that comments made in chapter eight were damaging. These and other connected suits caused this first edition to be withdrawn from sale. Inscribed copies of this book are scarce.
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- Bookseller
- George S. MacManus Company (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 54839
- Title
- XIT Ranch of Texas and the Early Days of the Llano Estacado
- Author
- HALEY, J. Evetts
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1929
- Keywords
- M/R, HOWESX, RANCHING, TXXX, FINE/WEST AM
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George S. MacManus Company
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Bryn Mawr,, Pennsylvania
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