Farrow, Marion Humphreys

Troublesome Times in Texas

Hardcover, San Antonio: The Naylor Company, 1959. First Edition. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. A history of the most violent and troubled years in Texas history (1859-1883) , the Civil War and Reconstruction. After the war, the Federal Government resorted to military rule and placed Texas in the Fifth Military District. The whole state became a great military camp where violence, turbulence, and savagery where the norm. The Texas Rangers attempted to bring order to the chaos, but were hampered by the State Police under Governor Davis. With photographs and illustrations. Text, illustrations, and photos clean and bright. No previous owner marks. Dust jacket has its original price. Jacket has moderate soiling to spine and back panels. There is a .5 inch by .5 inch piece missing from top edge of back panel of jacket. Head of spine panel wrinkled and gently bumped. Dust jacket now protected in Mylar. Ships same or next business day. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 106 pages. [Item #71633]

Price: $52.00