Reddish brown board with blue lettering. Deckled pages. Some fading marks on spine and gutter. About the book: Billy the Kid became one of the most notorious outlaws in Wild West history. The murder of his friend and employer, John Tunstall, led to the brutal Lincoln County War in New Mexico. Fighting with the Lincoln County Regulators, Billy left a trail of bullet holes and bodies. Towns became battlefields. George W Coe fought alongside Billy the Kid in the gun smoke of the Lincoln County War. Frontier Fighter tells the story of Coe?s early life, his acquaintance with Billy the Kid, and his role in the infamous Lincoln County War. Coe?s early life was far from glamorous and riddled with upheaval. Separated from his siblings and father, his mother dead, decided to follow in his cousin?s footsteps and emigrated to New Mexico. Their arrival in Lincoln County came at an unsettled time. Competition was high between the only two general stores in the county. However, newcomers Alexander McSween and John H. Tunstall broke down this monopoly. It was through Tunstall that Coe met William H. Bonney, otherwise known as Billy the Kid. It was to be a doomed friendship. At the Gunfight of Blazer?s Mills Coe lost a finger. By the end of the 1881 he had lost his friend. Through his private knowledge of Billy the author constructs a history of the outlaw. It is personal history. It is Billy the Kid as George W Coe knew him. It is Billy the young man. First published in 1934, when Coe was the last survivor of the Lincoln County War, Frontier Fighter is detailed first-hand account of one of the Wild West?s most exciting incidents and the men who fought in it. George Washington Coe (1856 ? 1941) was born in Brighton, in Washington County, Iowa to a Civil War veteran. Coe was a cowboy and gunman during the Lincoln County War, alongside Billy the Kid. After the war, Coe settled down peacefully and became a respected member of the community.--Goodreads. Seller Inventory # 005717

Contact seller

Report this item

Bibliographic Details

Title: Frontier fighter: The Autobiography of ...

Publisher: The University of New Mexico Press,

Publication Date: 1951

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Store Description

I am an online seller only. I attempt to offer the best price for an item, considering rarity, costs, condition, and other factors. For USA buyers, I figure media shipping into the price. However, I do not have a bulk mailing license (at least yet) like many big online sellers do. I mail USPS media rate unless you request priority--with an added mailing costs. Unfortunately, the USPS media shipping costs have gone up multiple times in the last couple of years. In some cases, it cost more to ship the book media rate than the actual cost of the book itself. You may ask why buy from someone who does not use bulk shipping rates? CARE IN CATALOGUING BOOKS In short, because you get a better quality service. Many bulk sellers may sell the book cheaper (especially if they can bulk ship it) but most do not take the time to list book conditions carefully or add photos. So you are often buying a book without a good idea of what its condition is. They often say things like "may contain markings and other defects or be a library discard." We take care in listing and take a look inside and outside the book, noting any defects in the description. If it is a hardback we note conditions of the dust jacket, and in some cases fix deteriorating dust jackets. We also repair books if needed; if not, we describe the repair needed. If there is not a stock photo of the book or our book differs from the stock photo, we provide a photo of the book. In some case, we provide multiple photos. We often provide copies of tables of contents or book reviews (about the book notes). CARE IN MAILING Many bulk seller, take little effort in mailing your book. Some put them in a thin plastic mailing bag that may arrive with tears in the bag. We take care in shipping, and we wrap all books (except small brochure and paper) in butcher paper and a tight layer of mailing tape on top so the book has little chance of arriving damaged. Pricier and more delicate older books are mailed in cartons and also wrapped in butcher paper. The books are mailed individually and not in bulk rate, which in itself helps preclude damage in shipping. IN SHORT--BETTER SERVICE FOR A LITTLE MORE IN COST As the saying goes, "You get what you pay for. We would like to work with you and gain your trust. We accept returns and will answer any inquires by email, mail, or phone (text or voice). Thank you for reading this. Frank (sunalso)

Visit Seller's Storefront

Seller's business information

The Sun Also Rises
TX, U.S.A.

Terms of Sale:

The Sun Also Rises
6780 Villa Hermosa Dr.
El Paso, TX 79912
sunalso63@gmail.com

Shipping: For USA buyers only shipping is included in the book price. Books purchased from USA buyers will be mailed media rate. For buyers outside the USA, the cost of shipping is not covered in the book price and will be calculated after the sale and will be sent the most economical rate. Any buyer wanting expedited shipping will have to pay the shipping costs.

Returns: Purchases returned within 30 days will be ref...

More Information

Shipping Terms:

Payment Methods
accepted by seller

Add to Wants