WILD AND WOOLLY An Encyclopedia of the Old West

Hardback. An action packed compendium of the personalities, events, legends and facts which made up the history of the Old West. Over 2,500 entries recall one of the liveliest and most colourful chapters in American history. Includes all the famous and infamous names who helped carve out the West; the Indians who fought to hold on to land they thought was theirs; the battles that forever changed the face of the West; the pioneer towns and the institutions that will forever define it. An invaluable source of information for the western collector. Presented in alphabetical order. Illus. + Bibliog. 570pp. lge. 8vo. h/back. With illus. eps., lightly browned edges o/w Vg+ in Nr. Vg. chipped and frayed dw. (dw. illus. by Edward Borein). A fairly heavy book which may require additional postage if shipped overeas.