Russell Traylor (19 results)

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. dj: none. book: as new. signed both authors.

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Condition: Fine. blue & white illustrated trade paperback soft cover 8vo. fine cond. binding square & tight. spine uncreased. covers clean except for little smudge from old sticker. edges clean. contents free of markings. fourth printing. nice vintage copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking , underlining, remainder markings etc ~. iv+183p. 10 b&w photos & illustrations. 3 appendices. bibliography. american history. true crime. history of texas. biography. ~ In the 1870s, all roads in Northeast Texas led to Jefferson, "Queen of the Cypress." It was the greatest shipping point on any inland waterway in the Southwest. It was the center of wealth in a pioneer country and was the warehouse for merchants for as far west as Dallas. On January 19, 1877, a young couple came to this restless and thriving city. They registered at the Brooks House as A. Monroe and wife. They were a handsome couple and she wore many large genuine diamonds. Her name was Bessie; and the natives after seeing her diamonds, named her "Diamond Bessie." On Sunday after their arrival, they were seen walking across the bayou bridge on the Marshall Road. He returned alone. Two days later he left town and two weeks later she was found in the woods with a bullet in her head. He was traced to Cincinnati, and it was found that his name was Rothschild, the son of a wealthy jeweler. He was brought back to Jefferson and indicted for murder. The case was one to excite much publicity, a young man named Rothschild charged with the murder of a beautiful young woman, and the case was, in fact, one of Texas' big name cases. Over the next four years, the finest legal talent of Texas duel over whether he was guilty. Once he was sentenced to be hanged, but this trial was reversed by the Appellate Court; and finally a jury said "not guilty".

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. First Edition. Signed by author/ 1st edition limited to 1000 copies.

Hardcover. Cloth; 8vo.,137pp.No d/j. Signed by author on title page. One of a limited edition of 750 copies. No D/j, else Near Fine. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Reprint of 1982. Originally published in 1971, this is the 1982 reprint edition, published in by the Marion County Historical Commission (Texas) . A young couple registered as man and wife, A. Monroe, in 1877 at the Brooks House in Jefferson, Texas. The young girl's name was "Bessie" and she was quickly nicknamed "Diamond Bessie" after the locals saw her large diamonds. The husband left town and two weeks later the girls body was found. She had been murdered. The husband, whose real name was Rothschild, was brought back to Jefferson and tried for murder. Over the next four years the finest legal talent in Texas dueled over whether Rothschild was guilty. Illustrated. 183 pages. Dust jacket has minor wear, no chips or tears. Dust jacket and book are in Near Fine condition. ; Standard Book Size.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Bragg, Gary Mac (illustrator). Hardcover in good condition. No jacket. Signed and dedicated by authors on FEP and title page. Boards are lightly marked and tanned. Hardcover spine ends are bumped. Page block head is lightly marked. Relevant newspaper clipping taped to FEP. Pages are clean and contents are clear throughout. Volume is slightly cocked but binding remains intact. HCW. Signed by Authors. Used.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Hardback in very good condition with very good plus dust jacket, protected in clear mylar jacket sleeve. Light foxing to top edge of pages. 1982 printing.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st. Edition. 183 pp., illus., e.p. map of Jefferson in 1877. Signed. Famous murder trial in Marshall. The murder of Diamond Bessie (Annie Stone) by Abraham Rothschild in Jefferson in 1877. Limited to 1000 copies.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. [vi], 110pp ---- Inscribed and signed by Bob Russell on front free endpaper ---- Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Inscribed and Signed By the Author. Book.

Condition: Fair. Signed Copy First edition copy. . Book Good. No dust jacket. Inscribed by co-author Robert T. Russell on front endpage and signed by both authors on title page. Handwritten note from Robert T. Russell tipped in on front endpage. (Mt. Pleasant, Texas, History, Fiction).

Hardcover / Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. Hardback. SIGNED. In the 1870s all roads in Northeast Texas led to Jefferson, "Queen of the Cypress." It was the centre of wealth in a pioneer country and was the warehouse for merchants for as far west as Dallas. On January 19, 1877, a young couple came to this thriving city. They registered at the Brooks House as A. Monroe and wife. They were a handsome couple, and she wore many large genuine diamonds. Her name was Bessie; and the natives after seeing her diamonds, named her "Diamond Bessie". On Sunday after their arrival, they were seen walking across the bayou bridge on the Marshall Road. He returned alone. Two days later he left town and two weeks later she was found in the woods with a bullet hole in her head. He was traced to Cincinnati, and it was found that his name was Rothschild, the son of a wealthy jeweller. He was brought back to Jefferson and indicted for her murder. The case attracted much publicity, a young man named Rothschild charged with the murder of a yhoung, beautiful woman, and the case was, in fact, one of Texas' big name cases. Over the next 4yrs. the finest legal talent of Texas duelled over whether he was guilty. Once he was sentenced to be hanged, but this trial was reversed by the Appellate Court. Finally a jury said "not guilty." Illus., Appendices, + Bibliog. 183pp. 8vo. h/back. From the library of true-crime writer, Wilfred Gregg, with his personal b/plate. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. F. in vg+ dw. signed by author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Book has minor wear. No Dust jacket. Limited printing to 400 copies. Name on first title page and on Preface page. Errata Slip laid in with name and date written on it. ***PROMPT, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE!***.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1st edition, 400 copies w/ errata slip. Apprx 6 x 9 1/2", vi + 256 pp, end paper maps, indexed, illus w/ vintage photos, red cloth w/ gilt spine lettering, no names, wear or marks, showing no signs of use. No D/J as issued. To access more of our many Texas County histories, search using keyword term TEXCOHST. Want lists are welcome. Language: eng.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. dj: none. books: vol 1 & 2 both as new & signed by author. vol 1 is 286 pages, 1965. Vol 2 is 256 pages, printed 1966. Signed by Author(s).

Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: No dust jacket. First Edition.