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They Called Him "Wildcat": The Life and Legend of V.E. "Wildcat" Lynch
by Oscar E. Cronk, Jr
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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WINFIELD, Kansas, United States
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About This Item
Wiscasset, ME: Self-Published by the Author, 1980 Self-Published by the Author, Wiscasset, ME. 1980. Softcover/Trade Wraps. Stated First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good; small splash stains on wraps; small scratch on the front wrap; light soiling to textblock fore edge from thumbing of pages. No DJ. Pictorial card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split; text is secure in binding. 137 pp 8vo. This is the story of V.E. (Virgil Everett) Lynch born in the Ozarks in 1884 and died in Sarcoxie, MO in 1953. "Wildcat" Lynch was a very accomplished trapper and hunter from early in life up to his death. He was also a contributor to many sportsman magazines on different aspects of trapping and the various types of animals he trapped. This book covers much of his life when he lived in Maine and was a good friend of the author. He did write a book in 1928; Thrilling Adventures; Guiding, Trapping, Big Game Hunting from the Rio Grande to the Wilds of Maine, by V. E. Lynch. A clean very presentable copy.
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- Bookseller
- Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 016603
- Title
- They Called Him "Wildcat": The Life and Legend of V.E. "Wildcat" Lynch
- Author
- Oscar E. Cronk, Jr
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Self-Published by the Author
- Place of Publication
- Wiscasset, ME
- Date Published
- 1980
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- hunting, trapping, shooting, big animal hunting, taxidermy, Wildcat Lynch, Bobcat hunting, Bear hunting, Wolf hunting, steel traps, mink hunting, fox hunting, L.L. Bean, outdoorsman, animal hides, animal fur,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biographies; Animal Stories;
Terms of Sale
Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or in the unfortunate event, damaged. All books are packed and wrapped with care to avoid shifting during shipment and edge/tip strikes during the mailing process.
About the Seller
Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
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WINFIELD, Kansas
About Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
Walnut Valley Books is a small independent home-based business with the bulk of my holdings being of an American military nature covering everything from the Revolutionary War to the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. I also have holdings of books on the Middle East, the southwestern United States (New Mexico especially, Kansas related titles, Oklahoma related titles, and other regionally specialized books. All of my holdings are hand-selected to be good quality books of interest to the reader, historian, or the collector. In addition to the above, you will also find a wide range of other topics such as Medical, US History, autobiographical, biographical, sports, women's studies, and many other eclectic topics.
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