A Texas Prisoner. Sketches Of The Penitentiary, Convict Farms And Railroads, Together With Poems.

ANDREW L. GEORGE

Publication: Elam & Dooley, Printers, 1895, Charlotte

First edition. 16mo. Original pictorial wrappers, 32 pp., illustrated. George was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1884 and sentenced to be hanged, but then Governor Ireland later commuted it to life. He was eventually exonerated and fully pardoned by Governor Sul Ross when a fellow prisoner confessed to the murder. Upon his release George wrote this book in order to keep young boys from a similar fate. Six Guns 823 says, "The author mentions John Wesley Hardin, who was in prison with him." Considerable soiling and edgewear, with vertical crease to all pages. Good. This very scarce work is protected in a folding, cloth slipcase.

Inventory Number: 52535