Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 1983 University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, OK. 1983. Hardcover. Stated First Edition. Inscribed by the author (as Nat) to the book owner in a very personal manner on the half title page. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for a F/O address label on the FFFP. Book Condition: Very Good +; light dust soiling to textblock top; light shelfwear to head, tail, and tips. DJ: Very Good +; light chipping at head; light wear at tips; scratches to spine. Green marbled paper over boards and spine with blue and gilt lettering on the spine. Blue endpapers. 221 pp 8vo. The author, son of Struthers Burt has written the history of Jackson Hole in the form of a personal journal during his years of growing up through adulthood. An exciting story going from the time of when the area was undeveloped into a modern, and sometimes exploited area. Chronicles when some of the wealthy individuals (the Rockefellers particularly) wanted to keep this region for themselves. Biographical and dude ranch history of Bar BC Ranch, Jackson Hole, Wyoming history. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.

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Bookseller: Walnut Valley Books/Books by White (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 017017
Title: Jackson Hole Journal
Author: Nathaniel Burt (AUTHOR SIGNED)
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good +
Jacket Condition: Very Good +
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
ISBN 10: 0806118040
ISBN 13: 9780806118048
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Place of Publication: Norman, OK
Date Published: 1983
Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
Keywords: Wyoming History, Jackson Hole History, The Rockefeller family, Bar BC Ranch, dude ranch, Struthers Burt, Burt family, personal journal, personal diary,
Bookseller catalogs: Autobiography;

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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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