The Hunt for Willie Boy: Indian-Hating and Popular Culture by James A. Sandos; Larry E. Burgess - 1994

University of Oklahoma Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 1994 University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, OK. 1994. Hardcover. Ex-Library copy. First Printing. Book is tight and square. It has former library book marking; pocket on FFFP, sticker on spine; stamps to front and r ear pastedown and half-title page; textblock top and bottom. Book Condition: VG+ but with library markings, otherwise near fine. DJ: VG+; taped to front and rear pastedowns. Green cloth boards with bright gold lettering on spine. 182 pp. In September 1909, a sensational double killing in Southern California led to the West's last famous manhunt for Willie Boy, a Paiute-Chemehuevi Indian who killed his potential father-in-law and his girl before killing himself. The story has survived more than eight decades of white versions but never a historical account that incorporates pertinent Indian perspectives into the story. The authors breathe life into his story and illuminates how Indian-hating can distort and suppress the past. A very presentable… Read More

University of Oklahoma Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1994. First edition, first printing (full number line). Hardcover. Fine in Fine DJ with faintest sunning to DJ spine.. Octavo in glossy pale aqua DJ illus in b/w; xviii, 182 p.: ill., map; 23 cm; bibliographical references (p. [162]-170) and index. "In The Hunt for Willie Boy: Indian-Hating and Popular Culture, James A. Sandos and Larry E. Burgess retell the story of the Paiute-Chemehuevi Indian, Willie Boy, using previously unheard Indian voices and correcting the prevailing white story in almost every major detail. In September 1909 a sensational double killing in Southern California led to what has been called the West's last famous manhunt. According to contemporary (white) newspapers, an Indian named Willie Boy killed his potential father-in-law in a fit of drunken lust, kidnapped his intended, and fled with her on foot across the deserts of Southern California. They were pursued by multiple posses, and when the girl slowed his flight, Willie Boy… Read More

Norman, OK: Univ of Oklahoma Press, 1994. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo., 182pp. Beautiful Unread First Edition, First Printing with full number sequence. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Perhaps a hint of bumping to spine ends but barely. Equally attractive unclipped, though unpriced, dust jacket is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. A gorgeous collectible copy.

University of Oklahoma Press, 1996. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket. First printing, near fine cloth hardcover is tight and clean with just a hint of trace wear, in a near fine dust jacket that shows just a hint of wear as well. 182 pages. Still a good looking copy of this work that tells "..the tragic story of the Paiute-Chemehuevi Indian, Willie Boy, using previously unheard Indian voices and correcting the prevailing white story in almost every detail.

Norman:: University of Oklahoma Press,. As New in As New dust jacket. 1994. Hardcover. 0806125985 . As new in like dust jacket. Still in original shrinkwrap. .

Univ of Oklahoma Pr. CLEAN Fine 1994 first edition hardcover with fine dust jacket. . Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 1st Printing. 1994.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Univ of Oklahoma Pr, 1994-03-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!