The Cowman's Southwest. Being The Reminiscences Of Oliver Nelson Freighter, Camp Cook, Cowboy, Frontiersman In Kansas, Indian Territory, Texas And Oklahoma 1878-1893

DEBO, ANGIE [EDITED BY].

Publication: The Arthur H Clark Company, 1953, Glendale

First edition. 8vo. Cloth, 343 pp, frontispiece, 12 illustrations, index. "Nelson was a cowhand throughout the South Plains for the 15 years covered in this book. An interesting and detailed first-hand account of cowboy life in the area."--Bill Reese. "A most interesting book of reminiscences, with some material on many of the outlaws of Oklahoma and Texas, telling, among other things, of the Dalton raid on Coffeyville and the Henry Brown raid in the Bank of Medicine Lodge. It also has much information on Billy the Kid and some on John Wesley Hardin."--Ramon Adams. Former owner's inked name and date at top of front free fly leaf, else a fine copy. Highly recommended.

Inventory Number: 52976