Marshall Muriel (89 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 62 pages. The exterior is lightly worn. The endpapers are discolored. A gift inscription is written on the front pastedown. There are a couple of spots in the text. The edges of the price-clipped jacket are lightly worn. Wood, Muriel (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Escalante Canyon is a red-walled hole in a geologic uplift (the Uncompahgre Plateau) in western Colorado. Pioneers surging west fell into this canyon hole the way gold nuggets get caught in the potholes of a stream. Like nuggets eddying against stone, they were shaped by the Canyon--rounded off, shattered, or tossed away, according to how they conformed or resisted. Indeed, treasure richer than gold settled into that hole in time; in the onrushing current of history the lifestyle--the Old West--settled and still survives there--in fact, in artifact, and in living memories. The tale of the canyon is a tale of struggle, change, frontier friendship, and enmity that is part of the story of the West itself: Anglo settlement; conflict between cowman, nester, and sheep man; epidemics; hardships; loneliness. Many of its stories, though, are tantalizing episodes unique to this place, laced with oddity and tragedy. Using as digging tools the camera, tape recorder, diaries, memoirs, and a hundred years of old newspapers, Marshall has mined more gold than the first prospectors ever suspected lay in that mysterious red hole.…

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Nice copy clean and gently used. Prompt shipping from Colorado. Books cleaned and sanitized. ~"Buy with Confidence, Satisfaction Guaranteed.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 6" x 8". 305 pages of excellent text. This is the story of a young woman involved in the famed Irish Fenian Revolt of 1866. It is an unusual historical novel, swift-moving yet thoughtful, panoramic yet intimate - a rich, exciting romance about flesh and blood people. Name written on inside front page, otherwise a very clean copy with no alien markings of any kind. Each book is carefully packed for shipment to ensure safe and secure delivery.…

paperback. Condition: New.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Hc very slight wear at points; dj torn inside front flaps at bottom. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Wood, Muriel (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Not price clipped, small tear in front jacket edge, no later printings stated.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Jacket has light edgewear. Boards have minor shelfwear. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Wood, Muriel (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Good. Where the Gunnison and Uncompahgre Rivers meet, so too have the real life stories and myths of the Native Americans, Spanish gold-seekers, French fur traders, white settlers, infamous outlaws, and the many others who have attempted to lay their claim to the region. In Where Rivers Meet, Muriel Marshall returns to western Colorado, the stomping grounds for her previous book, Red Hole in Time, to unearth the rich local lore. More than rural in its appeal, this story of life at the confluence of the tumultuous Gunnison and the tranquil Uncompahgre Rivers is a meditation on the history and irresistible appeal of the American West. Here, ancient stone circles hold the mysteries of human prehistory overlooking the two rivers. Utes, who once eked out a pitiable existence from the inhospitable land but came to dominate the region as great horsemen and warriors, prized the confluence as sacred intertribal meeting grounds. At the rivers, the paths of would-be Spanish conquerors inexplicably came to a halt--then reversed. Uncle Dick Wootton's Old West legend as trapper and Indian wrestler extraordinaire grew. And literally before the dust of vacating Utes had settled, squatters rushed into the river valley, drawn by the promise of virgin lands and the challenge of taming two rivers for farming and industry. Great floods and other hardships would remind them of the limits to pioneer ambition. In her casual style, refreshing for its wit and sharp insight, Muriel Marshall tells the story of human struggle and folly in a region that beguiles visitors with its beauty and defies the order imposed by an encroaching civilization--the essential conflict in the American West that in many ways continues today. Her story drops the names of the many who came to make their mark in the confluence--in fact and in legend--and the many who passed through, leaving a lasting impression on the region before riding off into American myth. Marshall successfully channels into narrative the powerful storytelling current that underlies old newspaper reportage, pioneer memoir, and personal interview. The result is an inviting and invigorating dip into a tale of a people and a place.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Where the Gunnison and Uncompahgre Rivers meet, so too have the real life stories and myths of the Native Americans, Spanish gold-seekers, French fur traders, white settlers, infamous outlaws, and the many others who have attempted to lay their claim to the region. In Where Rivers Meet, Muriel Marshall returns to western Colorado, the stomping grounds for her previous book, Red Hole in Time, to unearth the rich local lore. More than rural in its appeal, this story of life at the confluence of the tumultuous Gunnison and the tranquil Uncompahgre Rivers is a meditation on the history and irresistible appeal of the American West. Here, ancient stone circles hold the mysteries of human prehistory overlooking the two rivers. Utes, who once eked out a pitiable existence from the inhospitable land but came to dominate the region as great horsemen and warriors, prized the confluence as sacred intertribal meeting grounds. At the rivers, the paths of would-be Spanish conquerors inexplicably came to a halt--then reversed. Uncle Dick Wootton's Old West legend as trapper and Indian wrestler extraordinaire grew. And literally before the dust of vacating Utes had settled, squatters rushed into the river valley, drawn by the promise of virgin lands and the challenge of taming two rivers for farming and industry. Great floods and other hardships would remind them of the limits to pioneer ambition. In her casual style, refreshing for its wit and sharp insight, Muriel Marshall tells the story of human struggle and folly in a region that beguiles visitors with its beauty and defies the order imposed by an encroaching civilization--the essential conflict in the American West that in many ways continues today. Her story drops the names of the many who came to make their mark in the confluence--in fact and in legend--and the many who passed through, leaving a lasting impression on the region before riding off into American myth. Marshall successfully channels into narrative the powerful storytelling current that underlies old newspaper reportage, pioneer memoir, and personal interview. The result is an inviting and invigorating dip into a tale of a people and a place.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. Binding is slightly loose but holding. Visible wear to spine tips, cover edges and and corners. Front and back of cover are otherwise clean. Pages are yellowed and have small stains on a few pages, but are unmarked. Dust jacket is in two pieces and is in very rough shape, but the art is mostly preserved. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 305 pages.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Light gray boards with blue spine lettering, octavo, pp. 305. Previous owner book plate on front pastedown and pencil name/address on free front endpaper. Shelf rubs at board tips and spine ends. Dust jacket is rubbed around entire perimeter with some erosion at crown of spine and upper flap tips. Jacket now in removable protective Brodart.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Dust jacket has a little rubbing and spot; Very Good condition. Spot on cover. Erase marks on front end page. Near Fine condition.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Jacket is rubbed on folds, chipped on edges, not price-clipped. Boards have light wear, tanning on spinecover. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. Size: 8vo - 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Singed by Author (Signature only) Prompt shipping from Colorado. Books cleaned and sanitized. ~"Buy with Confidence, Satisfaction Guaranteed. Signed.

Condition: good. All pages and cover are intact. Dust jacket included if applicable, though it may be missing on hardcover editions. Spine and cover may show minor signs of wear including scuff marks, curls or bends to corners as well as cosmetic blemishes including stickers. Pages may contain limited notes or highlighting. "From the library of" labels may be present. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set packaging may be missing. Bundled media e.g., CDs, DVDs, access codes may not be included.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. The hardcover book is in good condition with a dust jacket that exhibits slight wear and minor edge tears. The binding remains intact, and the pages are clean and unmarked. The illustrations by Muriel Wood are vivid and add charm to the text. Overall, the book is well-preserved for its age. slight wear and minor edge tears. Muriel Wood (illustrator).…

Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. Trade paperback in fine condition: very slight scuffing to cover; clean and unmarked; straight and tight. 215 pages; a few b&w photos. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.

Condition: New.

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Red Hole in Time. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Light edge wear to covers. 1 very small red dot on 1/2 title page; otherwise, the pages are crisp and clean. #K1.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First. Book may have light/sometimes moderate wear and tear due to storage and age. May have writing or old price on inside cover. May be price clipped. Spine is intact, in good condition, clean. Pages are intact, in good condition, clean. None of the defects detract from the readability! From a non-smoking environment. Ask for pictures. …

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.