Indian Fighting On The Texas Frontier.

ELKINS, CAPTAIN JOHN M. [WRITTEN FOR CAPTAIN ELKINS BY FRANK W. MCCARTY]

Publication: Privately Printed, 1929, Amarillo

4to. First edition thus. Pictorial wrappers, 96pp., frontis. [portrait], illustrated from photos. Written for Captain Elkins by Frank W. McCarty. Originally published in Beaumont, Texas in 1908 using the title Life On The Texas Frontier, and is considered by Howes E90 to be rare. Our book is considered by the same reference to be scarce. Captain Elkins of Coleman County, Texas, noted Indian fighter and survivor of the company of frontiersmen who participated in the recapture of Cynthia Ann Parker in 1860. Much on battles with hostile Indians. The last 20 pages include Old Fort Phantom Hill and It's Tragedies, The Story of Old Fort Chadbourne, and Interesting History of Old Camp Colorado, all by Mrs. Emma Johnson Elkins, and also Born Under the Lone Star Flag by W. N. Alexander. A fine copy. Nice copies are very scarce.

Inventory Number: 52696