New York: Clarkson N. Potter, 1960. First Edition, First Printing. Near Fine Hardcover in a Very Good Dust Jacket. The story tells of the gambler and townsite promoter John Jackson Cozad who founded Cozad, Nebraska, and of his family, particularly his younger son, [who] became a world-famous artist and teacher known as 'Robert Henri.' This tale is essentially Robert's story, the story of a sensitive talented boy growing up in the midst of frontier violence. But it is also the story of the ambitious promoter and of frontier people fighting hunger, cold, blizzards, drouths, grasshoppers, prairie fires, and ruthless cattlemen. . . .

Tan linen with dark brown spine titles; No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling. The Dust Jacket, designed by Sydney Butchkes is with the price of $5.00 and is in a new clear protective Mylar sleeve. The jacket has sin-faded on the spine with minimal shelf handling. 8.5 inches tall; 333 pages.

Near Fine / Very Good. Item #15564

Background Information:
Mari Susette Sandoz was a Nebraska novelist, biographer, lecturer, and teacher. She became one of the West's foremost writers, and wrote extensively about pioneer life and the Plains Indians.

Price: $65.00