The Last Vegas Story (New Mexico)

F. STANLEY

Publication: World Press, 1951, Denver

First edition. 8vo. Signed by the author on the front free fly leaf. Light green cloth, titles in orange on front cover and spine, xi [blank], 340 pp., foreword, illustrated mostly from photographs, bibliography. An historical offering for Las Vegas, New Mexico including its early history, the comings of the Americans, Cabeza De Baca, early schools, newspapers, churches, outlaws and lawmen, etc. Six Guns 2109 says "Rare," and "Has a chapter on Vicente Silva and another on outlaws and lawlessness. His account of the capture of Billy the Kid and Rudabaugh at Sinking Springs is quoted from the Las Vegas Optic. There is some material on Doc Holliday and many others of Las Vegas' lawless days." Fine, bright copy in price-clipped dust jacket, lightly sunned on the spine.

Inventory Number: 51003