THE OVERLAND STAGE TO CALIFORNIA : PERSONAL REMINISCENCES AND AUTHENTIC HISTORY OF THE GREAT OVERLAND STAGE LINE AND PONY EXPRESS FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN

Root, Frank A. and William Elsey Connelley

Published by Self-Published by The Authors (Printed and bound by W.Y. Mortgan, Topeka, Kansas), Topeka, Kansas, 1901

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WITH FOLDOUT MAP AT REAR. Thick Quarto (9 in. x 6 in.). Illustrated with photographs, drawings, full-page illustrations, in-text figures. Black and Tan cloth covers, decorated with vignettes: top of front board depicts a graphic of galloping mounted Indians, bows drawn, chasing a mounted pioneer; bottom, an eight-team stage chasing buffalo across the plains. Gilt title superimposed over Indian bow, quiver, drum as well as a U.S. mail bag, pistol, and rifle. Some tearing along front joint; front and rear hinges with meshed mull showing in places, but still holding well -- overall still solidly bound. Frontis photo, tissue-guarded, of both authors.Detailed General Index, to rear as well as a so-called "Roll of Honor" listing the first 500 subscribers of this book. 627 pp. plus List of Subscribers. Large, 20 in. x 8 in., fold-out map (Map ( Roy D. Marsh (1901) Showing Lines of the Great Overland Stage Route, The Santa Fe Trail, Butterfield Overland Despatch, Mormon Route of 1847, and the Leavenworth and Pike's Peak Express" Frank A. Root was the "Messenger-in-Charge of the Express, and Agent of the Post-Office Department to look after the transportation of the mails over the Great Stageline across the Plains and Mountains to California, and late publisher of the Atchison Free Press, Athicson Champion, Waterville Telegraph, Seneca Courier, Holton Express, North Topeka Times, Gunnison (Colo.) Review-Press, and the Topeka Mail;. Seller Inventory # 87982

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Title: THE OVERLAND STAGE TO CALIFORNIA : PERSONAL ...

Publisher: Self-Published by The Authors (Printed and bound by W.Y. Mortgan, Topeka, Kansas), Topeka, Kansas

Publication Date: 1901

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Edition: First Edition (NAP).