Graphic Description Of Pacific Coast Outlaws. Thrilling Exploits Of Their Arch-Enemy Sheriff Harry N. Morse. For Many Years The Terror Of The Brigands Of California- A Man Of Intrepid Courage, Wonderful Skill, And Splendid Leadership. Some Of His Desperate Hand-To-Hand Encounters With Bandits

CHARLES HOWARD SHINN

Publication: San Francisco: RR Patterson, nd ca 1890-1895, 1891

First edition. 16mo. Original printed wrappers, 32 pp., frontis. [portrait of Harry N. Morse]. Six Guns 2001 says, "A very rare little book dealing with Vasquez, Murieta, and other California outlaws of Spanish descent." Adams 150 #124 says, "Rare." Many of the outlaws in this book were giving much trouble to the Wells Fargo Company. Sheriff Morse captured the notorious stage coach bandit, Black Bart. The original first edition has a former owner's stamped name at center of verso of rear cover, else a fine, bright copy. Housed in a cloth clamshell case with titles stamped in gilt on the front cover and spine.

Inventory Number: 51263