Item #62710 SIX HORSES. Captain William Banning, George Hugh Banning.
SIX HORSES

SIX HORSES

New York and London: The Century Co., 1930. First edition. Hardcover. Documents the influence of stagelines on the development of California and the West, with information on Tom Bell and other early stage robbers. Captain Banning's father, Phineas Banning (1830-85), operated a stage coach line between San Pedro and Wilmington, and later between Banning, California, which was named in his honor, and Yuma, Arizona. Includes a foreword by Major Frederick Russell Burnham, D.S.O. 32 pp. photos and illustrations, with seven textual drawings and one map. Presentation copy, inscribed by William Banning on a specially prepared printed label. Octavo. Original black cloth binding, with a stagecoach blind-stamped on the front and red titles. Mild rubbing to the red titles on the spine, with a bit of wear to the corners and tips; else very good. Adams, R.: Six-Guns and Saddle Leather, #134. Very Good. Item #62710

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