Rister, Carl Coke

THE SOUTHWESTERN FRONTIER-1865-1881. A History of the Coming of the Settlers, Indian Depredations and Massacres, Ranching Activities, Operations of White Desperadoes and Thieves, Government Protection, Building of Railways, and the Disappearance of the Frontier.

Cleveland: The Arthur H. Clark Company, 1928.

First edition. Hardcover. Near fine. Item #57013

Royal Octavo. 9 3/4 x 6 3/4". 336pp incl. index. Illustrated. Three fold-out maps. Brown cloth with gilt title. This copy with the bookplate of Ina Sizer Cassidy, American writer, sculptor, suffragist, who was part of the New Mexico art colony in the 1930's-60's. Some light scratches to cover and mild bump to top of spine.


A history of the coming of the settlers, Indian depredations and massacres, ranching activities, operations of white desperadoes and thieves, government protection, building of railways, and the disappearance of the frontier.

Price: $125.00