Usher Burdick (65 results)

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Last Days of Sitting Bull: Sioux Medicine Chief. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 1st Ed., 22 pp., photos, stiff pi. wps., nice.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 188 pages. 8.90x5.90x0.60 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. 94 p. 19 cm. A biography of a political rabble rouser by a Republican Congressman. Only the slightest trace of wear and fading; a nearly fine copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Original printed wraps attached at spine to a stiff cover, 30 pages, frontis, photos, slight edge wear. Three chapters that were rejected by the published of the original edition published in 1910 were discovered and printed here. O'Keefe 1519.

kart. Condition: Gut. 116 S. : mit Abb., 1 Bl. Ktn., 1 Titelbild ; 8 Alles sauber und gut erhalten. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 550.

Condition: Good. Baltimore: The Proof Press, 1936. 1st edition. 8vo. 30pp. Plates. Near very good book. Spine ends mildly worn. Pages aged. Inquire if you need further information.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. 92 pages. Ex-university library marks, some wear and discoloring; cracked in the middle but still intact; a reading copy of a hard to find book. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Inventory No: 218637.

Original Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. First Thus. Original wraps bound into a hardcover, 11 pages, frontis, top edge gilt, #14 of 250 copies, some wear to the cloth but wrappers and inside are about fine. Tilton, Assistant Surgeon General was stationed at Ft. Lyon Colorado and attended to Kit Carson during his last sickness and was with him when he died. John Abbott published his 1st edition of Christopher Carson in 1873. After it was published, Tilton wrote Abbott a 12 page letter providing information on Carson. In 1874, Abbott reprinted his book and added the letter by Tilton. Usher Burdick obtained the original letter and it was published in 1939 in an edition of 250 copies.

Condition: New.

pamphlet. Condition: Good.

Paperbound. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Issued Without Jacket. 2nd Edition. 12mo., paperback book, 94 pp., b/w photos. Subtitled: Militant farm leader of the Northwest. Loftus was a reformer in the Populist-Progressive tradition of the early 20th Century. His particular target was the railroads. Green wrappers paperback book in v.g. to near fine cond. A lt. discoloration on the spine & a very small crease on the lower right hand corner are the only flaws.

State Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck, N.D. Softcover 86 pages; illustrations, map, portraits; 23 cm. No date, likely ca 1950. The edges of the cover a bit toned. Reprinted from North Dakota History, Volume 16, No. 1, 2 and 3 (January-April-June, 1949). Burdick's account of his early years on Graham's Island (actually a peninsula), located in Devil's Lake, North Dakota. Quite rare and much information on the early history of his family and this area of North Dakota, just north of Fort Totten. Includes a centerfold map of Ramsey County, North Dakota. This copy from the collection of Al Lowman, the late famed Texas historian and bibliophile.

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition; First Printing. 8vo; 17 pages; Light browning around edges.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Original printed wraps bound into hard cover with gilt lettering on spine, 32 pages, frontis, photo, map. Horner was one of the enlisted men who didn't have a horse and had to walk 318 miles to the Montana Territory. He was still unable to obtain a mount to accompany the 7th Cavalry while many of his friends did. He never saw them again. He was also served during the entire Nez Perce Campaign. Hart interviewed Horner in 1940 and this account gives additional information. Dustin 324, Luther mention, O'Keefe 274.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. LIMITED EDITION in tan wraps, limited to 500 copies, frontis., photo, 2 maps, 17pp. Dustin #323. Dowd #124. O'Keefe #2661. Very Good. A historical novelette - based on real people involved in the Little Big Horn. Pretty Cloud's name is not used becasue of her expressed wish to the author, while the name of 1st Sergeant James Butler of La Company was used. The part he played in the Battle of the Little Big Horn is a fact. Included is a frontispiece photo of a few of the Indians who took part at the Little Big Horn along with with author (with handwritten names below each). The map shows movement of the troops and the different Indian factions. A fairly uncommon collectible item.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Sitting Bull was a fascinating, but controversial figure in the political history of relationships between the First Nations and the U.S. Government. Author Usher L. Burdick illuminates the human factor in the tragic events leading up to the death of Sitting Bull and the aftermath at Wounded Knee, building from the correspondence and papers of Indian Agent James McLaughlin. The late Congressman Usher L. Burdick (1879-1960) first published 'The Last Days of Sitting Bull' in 1941.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. A Brief history of the Mouse River Loop Country/1 of 300 First Printing/some surface wear.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Reprinted from 1953 Cavalier County Republican.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. some soiling to cover/.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 30 pages frontispiece, plates, portraits 23 cm. Usher's note: " "Charles (Chip) Creighton lives at Mandan, North Dakota and during the summer of 1934, I obtained from him, first hand, the facts detailed in this narrative. The account of the actual battle on the Little Big Horn, June 25, 1876 had been written by him, or for him on request and was in typewritten form. That part of this story will be found quoted."--Pref., signed: Usher L. Burdick. An extremely rare account of the Custer fight, by a soldier who was in Dakota territory at t he time of the battle.Some condition problems: toning to the cover (especially the spine), a split and chips to the bottom of the spine (about 2 cm.) and moisture lines to the top of the first few pages (but not warped or stuck). Most rare.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 164 p. incl. plates, ports. (part col.) maps. 20 cm. "[This book] is written almost entirely from the Indian standpoint; and yet, when the details as related are compared with the facts really known by the historians, this story does not conflict, in many points, with the generally accepted story of the battle. The real point of difference, and that which is believed to be a new contribution, is the plan of attack of the Indians and the events of Custer's last stand . The details of this story were not obtained in one interview, but in many interviews, covering a period of many years"--P. 17. This copy with an inscription by Burdick to the first owner on the front free end paper. Several interesting Appendices containing lists of participants and deceased from the Custer Fight. Scuffing along the edges of the spine, but a solid copy. Small light stain to the title page. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. 1st Edition. 188 pages, frontis, photos, slight rubbing to gilt lettering on spine, light edge wear mainly to upper and lower spine. Limited to 500 copies, this copy un-numbered, Much of the material is based on Major James McLaughlin, agent and inspector among the Sioux. Burdick came into possession of his papers, army documents, and telegrams telling the story of the arrest and killing of Sitting Bull. Contains accounts of Wounded Knee. Dustin 321, O'Keefe 273.

Cloth. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. 1st Edition. 188 pages, frontis, photos, very light edge wear mainly to upper and lower spine, signed by the author. Limited to 500 copies, this copy un-numbered, several pages still un-opened. Much of the material is based on Major James McLaughlin, agent and inspector among the Sioux. Burdick came into possession of his papers, army documents, and telegrams telling the story of the arrest and killing of Sitting Bull. Contains accounts of Wounded Knee. Dustin 321, O'Keefe 273.

LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1936 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 32 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1931 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 40 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 33 pages, photos, #226 of 300 copies. Herd 359, Six-Guns 324, Contains a good account of the vigilantes and some bad men of North Dakota.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 110 pages illustrations 22 cm. A perfect copy of this interesting book. Introduction by Usher Burdick.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Original printed wraps bound into a hard cover, 47 pages, frontis, photos, Enlarged Edition. Luther High Spot 99, " The enlarged edition adds Gall's 1886 account." O'Keefe 270.