Search Results: American History from RCR Books

True story of the unbelievable ordeal experienced by the members of a wagon train in 1846.

First edition of the memoirs of one of the most recognized figures in American military history, illustrated with portrait frontispieces, numerous steel engravings, facsimiles and 43 maps, in deluxe publisher's covers. Two volumes.
The cover spines of both book have the name James R. Challen embossed above the embossed titles. Challen was a Lieutenant Colonel in the 69th Ohio volunteer regiment in the Civil War. Challen relocated to Jacksonville, Florida after the war. I purchased the book from an estate sale held at a home on Challen Ave. in Jacksonville. The street was named after him and I believe the estate was that of his descendants.
The covers are worn and part of volume one spine cover is detached. It is the part that shows Challen's name. The pages and binding are complete and secure. The cover hinges are broken.

The cover boards have loss of cover material on the edges, the spine of the cover is missing the cover material and the back cover board is barely attached. The covers are therefor in poor condition. All pages and illustrations are secured by the original binding and none are missing. Maps no.1 and no. 2 are laid in at the end of the book. They may have been attached but are not at this time.Overall this is a complete reference copy that needs rebinding. Wonderful and authentic account of exploration of the American West.

Documented biography of Nez Perce warrior revealing the history of the Nez Perce revolt.illustrated with original photographs." revised and enlarged edition"The book has some yellowing of the outside page edges, otherwise binding and the book are in excellent condition. The dust jacket has a clear protective cover that I did not remove but I can see some some chips on its edges.