Lon Poling (2 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. _____Not located in any of the expected bibliographies._____The author was born in the Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains in 1854._____In 1889 he took part in the Oklahoma land rush._____Most of the book describes his life there as US Marshall out of Chandler._____  Includes considerable material on Oklahoma lawmen & outlaws._____  Also Indian troubles, Cherokee Strip, towns etc._____Paperclipped to the intro leaf is a manuscript note regarding printer's costs._____  As such this may be be an advance working copy for the author, hence the lack of covers._____WorldCat (04/22) shows five holdings, all in Oklahoma._____.

ALONZO LON POLING (1854-1948). Poling was a Deputy United States Marshal in Oklahoma.ALS. 1pg. August 18, 1897. Lone Wolf, Oklahoma Territory. An autograph letter signed Lon Poling. Poling wrote to Judge John Embry in Guthrie, Oklahoma. The letter mentions Polings indictment for shooting someone named Baker, which seems to have caused him problems when applying for a later position. Dear Sir and Friend: - I am making application for examination for rural carrier here and the enclosed printed slip is one of the questions I am required to answer and furnish papers as you see. I have secured the necessary abstract of court proceedings of my case in Chandler where I was tried for shooting Baker (the only time I was ever indicted) and would like a statement from you in accordance with part of printed slip which I have enclosed in parenthesis. Hoping you will give this your attention and thanking you in advance for the favor I remain, Yours very resp. Lon Poling. In good condition with extensive areas of light toning and a water stain on the lower right edge. The ink on Polings signature is faint.