Publication: GP Putnam's Sons, 1961, New York
First edition. Cloth, 480pp., 8 maps and maps on endpapers. Excellent account of people and historical events of the Yellowstone region. Material covers the early la Verendrye and Lewis and Clark explorations, the fur trade, Bozeman and Bridger Trails, Northern Pacific Railroad surveys, Sioux Wars including the Battle of Little Big Horn, founding of Yellowstone Park, early settlement, cattle industry and rustling including the Johnston County Wars developments and the demise of the Native way of life and open country, all of which are enticingly explored. Fine, bright copy. Dust jacket has some very slight edgewear at top of spine.
Inventory Number: 51621