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Biographies of Well-known Western Figures (including Dan Dillon Casement)

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Biographies of Well-known Western Figures (including Dan Dillon Casement)
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1) "Dan Dillon Casement. The Abbreviated Autobiography of a Joyous Pagan." Book is about the cattle trade in Colorado, 1944. From the end of the book: "As I've already said, I've sure had a grand time, and with all my heart can echo the words of Montana's late great Charles Russell: "whenever I cash in now, I win." (7.25 x 5.25) 74 pp. Extremely rare!! 2) " Life and Adventure of Rocky Mountain Steve." "The writer of this story wishes to say this is a true story, written from notes supplied by Steve himself and not drawn from the fertile brain of some imaginative writer, as is so often the case." (8.5" x 5.75") 39 pp. Soft brown cover, good condition. No author name or date. Book contains stories, poems and recipes for doctoring animals. 3) "Letter to the Wilkin Children from their Uncle Charles, Christmas, 1895." His father fought at Gettysburg. Very good condition. (9" x 6 3/8") 36 pp. 4) "The Life of Thomas Steed from His Own Diary, 1826-1910." "The gold fever prompted many to go to California that summer, by way of the north side of the Platte, so that the feed for animals was all used up. For that reason President [Orson] Hyde advised us to go along the south side. Some of the gold seekers did take the same route. The cholera broke out among them; they were all around us—before us and behind us, although we tried to keep away from them, and many of them died; but our company escaped" (9" x 6") 43 pp. Very good condition. 5) "The Opinions of the Judge and the Colonel." as to the Vast Resources of Colorado, the many Advantages which It Offers to the Rich and Poor, Its Attractions for Pleasure Seekers and Invalids in Its Climate, Health Resorts and Pleasure Grounds. The Wealth of Its Mountains and the Fertility of Its Valleys. Published by the passenger Department of the Denver & Rio Grande R. R., copyrighted by S. K. Hooper, Gen'l Pass. and ticket agent, 1894. (7.5" x 5.25") 55 pp. 6) "The Memoirs of Lemuel Clark McKeeby." Lemuel C. McKeeby (1825-1913)was born in New York City. His great-grandfather was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He moved to Milwaukee, WI and in 1850 came to California to mine. He was at French Corral and Sebastopol principally and was the first to introduce rubber hoses for hydraulic mining at Sebastopol, Nevada County. Nice map of The Overland Route inside front cover. Very good condition, book has a light blue case cover. (9.75" x 6.75") 75 pp. 7) "Biographical Sketch of Rollin Q. Tenney." by Ansel Watrous, fort Collins, Colorado, 1918. A veteran of the Civil War, an adjutant of the George H. Thomas Post of the Grand Army of the Republic for more than twenty-five years, Mr. Tenney has been a remarkable man with a remarkable history. Rollin Q. Tenney was an important figure in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Colorado farming and irrigation. (9" x 6") 12 pp. Plain light blue cover, good condition. 8) "In Memorium: Helen Hunt Jackson (H.H.)" Helen Maria Hunt Jackson, born Helen Fiske (October 15, 1830 – August 12, 1885), was an American poet and writer who became an activist on behalf of improved treatment of Native Americans by the U.S. government. (6 3/8" x 4 3/8") 10 pp. 9) "William Gilpin, Pioneer." Written by Ralph, L. Carr. Governor Ralph Carr reviews Life of William Gilpin. First Territorial governor of Colorado. Also Early History of Colorado's Pioneer Development. Reprint from The Pueblo Chiefton, January 31, 1940. (7 5/8" x 5.25") 15 pp. 10) "Tabor Luck." Written by Caroline Bancroft (author of "Silver Queen") Horace Austin Warner ("Haw") Tabor (November 26, 1830 – April 10, 1899), also known as The Bonanza King of Leadville, was an American prospector, businessman, and Republican politician. His life is the subject of Douglas Moore's opera, The Ballad of Baby Doe; and the 1932 Hollywood biographical movie: Silver Dollar. In 1878, Tabor was elected Lieutenant Governor of Colorado and served in that post until January 1884. He served as U.S. Senator from January 27, 1883 until March 4, 1883, following the resignation of Henry M. Teller to become United States Secretary of the Interior in the administration of U.S. President Chester Arthur. Tabor established the Tabor Grand Opera House and the Tabor Block in Denver. (7" x 5.5") 6 11 pp.
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