Fort Davis, Texas 1583-1960

BARRY SCOBEE

Publication: Published by Barry Scobee, 1963, Fort Davis

First edition. 8vo. An inked gift inscriptions on the half title page signed by the author. Blue cloth, titles stamped in gilt on the front cover and spine, xiv, 220 pp., frontispiece, foreword, illustrated mostly from photographs, sources and comments, index. A thoroughly researched account of the history of Fort Davis from the time of the Spanish explorers. Includes information on Indian wars in West Texas with a chapter devoted to Colonel Grierson's month-long campaign against Victorio; Milton Favor, the first cowman west of the Pecos; Texas Rangers and outlaws; wagon trains; the coming of the telegraph and railway; and the fort's establishment as a national historic site. Former owner's inked name and date at top of front free fly leaf, front free fly leaf is lightly soiled with a bit of minor foxing, else very good tight copy in dust jacket with a small chip to the top edge of the front cover light wear to the spine ends, and a chip and crease to the top edge of the rear panel. Also laid-in to this copy is an old newspaper clipping that tells of the author's death.

Inventory Number: 53237