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EMMETT DALTON

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EMMETT DALTON

<b>72. EMMETT DALTON</b>
<hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899><h3 align=center>salesmanship according to dalton</h3>(1871-1937). Brother of Bob, and member of the infamous Dalton gang of outlaws, who survived the Coffeyville bank robbery with 16 gunshot wounds, was sentenced to life in prison, and pardoned after serving 14½ years. TLS, 1p, 4to, Hollywood, Jun 13, 1932. With transmittal envelope. Good content. On his personal letterhead to Western author Frank F. Latta. Dalton writes that his intended trip to Tulare was not possible due to his “<i>physical condition</i>” and asks that Latta “<i>come down and just bring a few photos and any writings you have on the subjects we have talked about.</i>..” He continues, “<i>Writing for big profits seems to be a peculiar</i> <i>process. First one has to produce good material. Then it seems that one first has to have a reputation before he can have a sale and then he cannot have a sale without a reputation. But by you and I tieing</i> [sic] <i>in together I feel sure I can put your name on the tongues of half the population of the country, and that is what it takes to be able to demand the price</i>...” Boldly signed. Light paper clip and pin stain at top margin; light ink transfer of last name at right margin; light general toning; else VG. Dalton references his own literary success on his letterhead as “Author of ‘When The Daltons Rode’” imprinted at top margin.

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