Frederick w rathjen author (1 risultati)

Softcover. Condizione: Very Good. Revised Edition. Inscribed by the author on the front flytitle page, dated 2003. A regional history of the Texas Panhandle from prehistoric times through the late nineteenth-century settlement period.Rathjen traces the long history of the Texas Panhandle?the northernmost region of Texas, characterized by high plains, canyons, and a semi-arid environment. The book covers the land and its successive inhabitants and users: Indigenous peoples (especially the Comanche and other Plains tribes), Spanish and Mexican explorers and traders, Anglo-American explorers and military expeditions, buffalo hunters, cattlemen, and finally permanent settlers and town-builders.ABOUT THIS COPY: Softcover. Illustrated cover with a black and white landscape against a brown background. White lettering on the cover and spine. Illustrated with photographs and maps in black and white. Contains notes and bibliography. Indexed. xvi, 271 pp. CONDITION: Light external wear, particularly along the edges. Very occasional underlining throughout. Barcode and price sticker from previous booksellers affixed to the back cover. A very nice, solid copy. Full refund if not satisfied.…