Letters: Past And Present, To My Nephews And Nieces

MRS O. L. SHIPMAN

Publication: Privately printed, n d (ca 1940), N P

First edition. 8vo. Tan printed wrappers, 137 pp., introduction, illustrated from photographs, portraits, index. Through letters to her nieces and nephews, the author relates her life in the Big Bend area of Texas, telling of Indian fights, some famous outlaws and lawmen, Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett, Tom O’Folliard, and others; plus there’s material on Pancho Villa and bandit raids along the border during the days of the Mexican Revolution. [Mrs. Shipman wrote and published the rare “Taming the Big Bend” in 1926]. Six Guns 2005 says "Scarce." Near fine copy.

Inventory Number: 46566