The Texas Panhandle Frontier, Revised Edition (Inscribed)
Lubbock, Texas: Texas Tech University Press, 2000. Illustrated. Revised Edition. Softcover. 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. Very Good.
Item #081367
Price: $20.00