Brings together all of the men and women and all of the violent contrasts which made up one of the most enthralling chapters in American history.
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Vardis Fisher was born in Idaho; wrote most of his 35+ books while in Idaho; and remained an Idahoan his entire career despite going to Chicago and New York to study and teach. A contemporary of Thomas Wolfe and others, Fisher's career has been marked by incredible success and controversy. One of the icons of Western United States literature in the 20th century, he and his work remain an important part of the West's culture and history.
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Vendeur : Goodwill Books, Hillsboro, OR, Etats-Unis
Etat : acceptable. Fairly worn, but readable and intact. If applicable: Dust jacket, disc or access code may not be included. N° de réf. du vendeur GICWV.087004043X.A
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Vendeur : Isle of Books, Bozeman, MT, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. N° de réf. du vendeur 587113
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Vendeur : BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Fair. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. N° de réf. du vendeur 087004043X-7-1-29
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Vendeur : Sequitur Books, Boonsboro, MD, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : As New. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Small wear/tears to dust jacket. Dust jacket in protective mylar cover. Short gift inscription on front end page. Light wear. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US. N° de réf. du vendeur 1911130128
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Vendeur : Aquatic Technologies, POLSON, MT, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : As New. Etat de la jaquette : As New. 1st Edition. A huge compilation of information and photographs on the early mining efforts in the American west. The story of the west is told through the individual lives of many of the characters, such as calamity Jane, Hickock, Judge Roy Bean and many others. N° de réf. du vendeur 001067
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Vendeur : Lexington Books Inc, Idaho Falls, ID, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. N° de réf. du vendeur 138896
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Vendeur : Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. N° de réf. du vendeur mon0002944566
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Vendeur : The Sensible Magpie, Creswell, OR, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. Fourth Printing. Book is divided into four parts: PART I: The Gold Rushes: Fact or Fiction: The Blend of History and Legend; Gold: What It Is and Where It Is Found; The California Gold Rush; The Overland Journey; Other Gold Rushes. PART II: Life in the Camps: The Camps and Their People; Transportation; Food, Clothing, and Lodging; Camp Culture; Entertainment; Girls of the Line; Sports; Camp Angels. PART III: Crime and Justice: Some Problems in the Camps; Race Prejudice; Crime and Frontier Justice; Frontier Judges; Lawyers, Juries, and Jails; Bad Men; The Vigilantes. PART IV: Special Characters and Situations: Rages to Riches and Riches to Rags; Display of Wealth; Four Adventuresses; Brave Men and Cowards; Duels; Feuds; Hoaxes; Tall Tales and Lost Treasures. Contains over 250,000 words of text and illustrated with nearly 300 pictures, many of them photographs. Fourth Printing. N° de réf. du vendeur 73993
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Vendeur : Crossroads Books, Reno, NV, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat de la jaquette : dj. First Edition (?). Unmarked, Previous owner's name on inner page. ; Book Description; Dust jacket is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds. Covers are shiny, square and without wear. Vardis Fisher and Opal Laurel Holmes bring together the stories of all of the remarkable men and women and all of the violent contrasts that made up one of the most entrhalling chapters in American history. Fisher, a respected scholar and versatile creative writer, devoted three years to the writing of this book; B&W Photographs; 13.40 X 9.10 X 2 inches; 465 pages DI5. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. N° de réf. du vendeur 8451
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Vendeur : Crossroads Books, Reno, NV, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat de la jaquette : dj. Fourth Printing, February 1979. Unmarked, Previous owner's name on inner page. ; Book Description; Dust jacket is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds. Covers are shiny, square and without wear. Vardis Fisher and Opal Laurel Holmes bring together the stories of all of the remarkable men and women and all of the violent contrasts that made up one of the most entrhalling chapters in American history. Fisher, a respected scholar and versatile creative writer, devoted three years to the writing of this book; B&W Photographs; 13.40 X 9.10 X 2 inches; 465 pages. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. N° de réf. du vendeur 5568494
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