Tales of the 04 Ranch

Published by University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1969

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Seller: Wagon Tongue Books, Linden, AB, CanadaWagon Tongue Books

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SUBTITLED : ` Recollections of Harold J. Cook , 1887 - 1909'. The author was born in Cheyenne , Wyoming in 1887. The ranch, also known as the Agate Springs Ranch, was founded by Harold's grandfather and worked by Harold's father. Harold's other passion besides cattle, was the collection and clasification of fossil materials from the Niobrara part of the geologic column. 221 pages. Section of b/w photographs at center. Learn more about Edward Drinker Cope, Wild Horse Jerry, Margaret Crozier, Maggy Pie, cowpunchers, Arthur Sparhawk, Snake Creek, Crawford District Fair, and the Devil's Corkscrew (see photo - after page 128). Current (daughter) owner of the 04 (D.C.M.) has an elaborate inscription on half-title. Cond : Boards are bright orange with chocolate coloured lettering - spine only. End-papers are maps of the Colorado, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Nebraska common borders. D.J. is a monochrome brown photo of a Western sunset. D.J. lettering is orange. D.J. spine is sunned - else both spines fine. D.J.(not price-clipped) is crispy - now protected in mylar. Volume bright, crisp, and square. No names, marks, creases, nor tears. UNsoiled, binding tight. Decidedly giftable !! Quote (p. 42) : "._._._. surrounded by a shallow ditch made it possible to plant bluegrass and clover and have a wide lawn. Hay meadows were fenced with pitch pine posts cut on White River and Hat Creek. Father had them hauled with four-horse teams. " Size: Octavo.…

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Bibliographic details

Title
Tales of the 04 Ranch
Author
Cook, Harold J. and Spring, Agnes Wright
Publisher
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Publication year
1969
Condition
Near Fine
Dust jacket
Very Good ++
Binding
Hardcover
Illustrator
B/W Photographs
Edition
Second Printing.
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Cowboy and Western

Wagon Tongue Books

Linden, AB, Canada

2-star seller

AbeBooks seller since November 4, 1999

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I am a small home-based business so I may be difficult to reach by phone. I'm in the Mountain time zone. I've been passionate about books for approximately 30 years. Thank you for thinking Wagon Tongue.

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western canadiana, ephemera & rarities, horse and horse-related, cowboy stuff, indians and North American first peoples, things that catch my eye - including (non)books, mere bagatelles

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