Publication: The Early West, 1982, College Station
First edition thus. 8vo. Limited to 1,000 copies. Brown fabrocoid, titles stamped in gold gilt on the front cover and spine, pictorial decorated dark blue endpapers, xi [1], 147 pp., introduction, publisher's preface, aeg, illustrated, advertisements. This 1982 edition is a reprint of the "exceedingly rare" original edition of 1877. An index and an Introduction by Wayne Gard have been added. ADAM'S 150 # 128 says "This is the first book published about the robbery of the Union Pacific at Big Springs, Nebraska, by Joel Collins, Sam Bass and company. It was published soon after the robbery took place and gives a detailed account of it." As new, unread copy in dust jacket. SIX GUNS 2072. ADAMS 150 128.
Inventory Number: 32373