''Uncle Dick'' Wootton: The Pioneer Frontiersman of the Rocky Mountain Region (Classics of the Old West series).

Alexandria, Virginia:: Time-Life Books, 1980.. Reprint Edition.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: from a uniformly bound series: dark brown bonded leather with gilt text, stamped decoration on the front cover, all edges gilt, ribbon place marker; Very Good+ condition.. 8vo (8.5 inches tall) . Marbled endpapers. Description: Includes several black and white illustrations. This is a volume from the Time-Life Classics of the Old West series, and is a facsimile reprint of the 1890 edition published by W E Dibble of Chicago. The subtitle continues: ''An account of the adventures and thrilling experiences of the most noted American hunter, trapper, guide, scout, and Indian fighter now living.'' (Life and Literature of the Southwest, pg 72; The Santa Fe Trail, number 121) Richens Lacy ''Uncle Dick'' Wootton made his first trip over the Santa Fe Trail in 1836; in 1856 he hauled government freight on the trail. His account contains many tales of the Trail and descriptions of wagons, techniques and personalities'' (Rittenhouse). Wootton fought Indians, ranched, trapped, raised buffalo, was an innkeeper and provisioner for westering homesteaders. Introduction by Major Joseph Kirkland. Includes the publisher's insert.