Publication: Dacotah Publishing Company, 1990, Medora, North Dakota
First edition thus. 8vo. Reprint of the original 1902 edition of which there is only one known copy. Limited edition of 250 leather bound copies. Signed by Douglas W. Ellison. Leather, gold stamping on front cover and spine, [20], 146 pp., introduction to new edition, illustrated, index. An introduction, photographs, and an index have been added to this edition. The Introduction says, "The Wismer book is unique not only for its extreme rarity, but because it appeared in print while its subject, escaped convict and killer Harry Tracy, was still rampaging across the Pacific Northwest following his infamous escape from the Oregon State Penitentiary at Salem on June 9th, 1902." As new, unread copy.
Inventory Number: 38124