1948 1st Ltd. Ed. (Signed), Wyoming Cattle Trails, J. K. Rollinson, DJ, Illust. For Sale

1948First Limited EditionNo. 173 out of 1000 (see photo)Wyoming Cattle TrailsJohn K. Rollinson (signed) (see photo)Good condition (see photos)44 plates, 3 maps (see photos)pp.452Dust Jack; fair condition, a number of chips etc., in archival mylar cover (see photos)Dimensions: 9 1/2\" x 6 1/2\" x 2\"An outstanding account of the introduction and development of range cattle to Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, from herds originating in Oregon. With no market in Oregon, the rapidly increasing herds were brought eastward. Told from first-hand experience and often in true cowboy jargon, this work chronicles the history of these trail drives, the later destruction of open-range grazing, the development of the Wyoming Cattle Growers Assoc., and the final influx of sheep herds and dry farmers, with their resultant effect. \"This book has a lengthy chapter on the Johnson County War and the hanging of Cattle Kate and Jim Averill, and also contains material on Tom Horn and the Wild Bunch.\"--Ramon Adams. An excellent work comprised of much source material. Rollinson, who was a cowboy and rancher in Wyoming, died before this book was published, but lived long enough to sign the unbound signatures of this limited edition.