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Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2002. 1st Edition 5th or later Printing. Hardcover. New/New. Taylor Morrison. CONDITION: NEW c. 2004 Houghton Mifflin hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (iin mylar jacket), first edition, 5th printing. Beautiful, detailed color illustrations by the Author. Adventures with western settlers, Native Americans, and, of course, the buffalo - what more could a kid want to read about? CONTENT: Taylor Morrison reveals the history and making of the buffalo nickel through the story of its creator, American sculptor James Fraser. As a boy growing up in the Dakota Territory, Fraser witnessed the virtual extinction of the buffalo and the effect their loss had on the Plains Indians. As an adult, he honored both in his sculptures and his design for the buffalo nickel. Morrison's striking illustrations capture the broad sweep of the landscape and demonstrate the intricate process by which coins are designed and minted.

Montana: Falcon Press, 1993. 1st Paperback Edition Printing Unknown. Soft cover. As New/No Jacket Issued. Constance Rummel Bergum color illus.. CONDITION: UNREAD, but not quite perfect, 1993 Falcon Press large soft cover. Beautiful color illustrations by Constance Bergum. Problem: After 27 years, the binding for the first few pages is a bit loose -not bad, but there. CONTENT: All of the important animals, economies, and activities for which Colorado is known are here in this book, i.e., 4 Corners, Pika, skiing, oil and gold. The back pages present an alphabet of Colorado history and additional animals. Lovely.

Dial Books for Young Readers, 1995. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/As New. Virginia Stroud. CONDITION: SIGNED BY AUTHOR. NEW 1995 Dial Books for Young Readers hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ, first edition, first printing. Tiny edge wear to DJ top spine in the form of a very short "repaired" tear. The illustrations are bright and colorful. Excellent "true" story based on the Author's adopted Kiowa grandfather (although she is Cherokee). CONTENT: In her debut picture book, a widely collected Native American artist transports readers to the Oklahoma Territory of the 1890's with the breathtaking--and true--story of a Kiowa boy who earns his warrior name. The sense of camp life in the Kiowa village and the feel of a breathless escape on horseback are evoked in vivid prose and jewel-like art.