The Last Campfire

SUBTITLED : ` The Life Story of Ted Gray, a West Texas Rancher '. Ted Gray was born in 1925. His family had a mill where they ground cane to make syrup - for themselves and neighbours. As an adult he became a well-respected rancher. Read more about : Zeb Decie, Joe Espy, camp meat, chuck wagons, Lykes brothers,Herbert Kokernot, calf crop, charro rodeos, screwworms, King Pature, Nicasio Ramirez, and Leoncita. 171 pages -index at back. Only 2500 copies issued. Ted Gray signed the title page. Cond : Paper wrapper is brown with white lettering. Front cover shows a cow herd as viewed from a round-up camp. Colours bright, binding tight. Very light wear. No tears, no names. Nasty corner stain after page 127. Excellent reading copy. Quote (p. 28) : " Horses were usually broken as four-year-olds, two and three being too young to stand up to hard riding and use. Breaking a two-year-old only gentled him; he was useless until he was strong enough to keep up with the cowboys. Many felt ._._._. . ." Size: 8vo