In this following romance the author has attempted to picture the life of the Scotch-Irish pioneers of the American frontier during the close of the 18th Century. The Colonial immigrants and their scions of this vigorous stock were the chief pathfinders of our then Western border. They opened the wilderness to civilization. They formed a barrier between the hostile indians and the growing settlements of the seabord.
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In this following romance the author has attempted to picture the life of the Scotch-Irish pioneers of the American frontier during the close of the 18th Century. The Colonial immigrants and their scions of this vigorous stock were the chief pathfinders of our then Western border. They opened the wilderness to civilization. They formed a barrier between the hostile indians and the growing settlements of the seabord.
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Near Fine in Good jacket. No date, c. 1920. Later printing. 593 pp. Hardcover, green cloth. Near Fine copy in a Good dust jacket. Light rubbing to covers; clean and unmarked contents. The DJ spine has sunned; light tearing and chipping to spine ends and corners. This title was originally published by Jacobs in 1897. This Pittsburgh imprint, in dust jacket, is much more uncommon. DJ comes in a mylar wrap.
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Very Good. A novel of The Whiskey Rebellion set in Western Pennsylvania. Hardcover. c.1897. "Seventh Thousand". Hardcover. Cloth, gilt spine titles, pastedown cover illustration. 8vo. 593pp. Very Good. Rubbing to corners and spine-ends, spine pastedown illustration mostly missing, front hinge lightly worn, mild age toning.
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VERY GOOD+ WITHOUT D.J. 1898 ON TITLE PAGE AND 1897 ON COPYRIGHT PAGE WITH NO MENTION OF "THOUSANDS" ON TITLE PAGE / COLOR FRONTIS OF MACKINLAY TARTAN. PUBLISHER'S BRICK RED CLOTH COVERED BOARDS WITH GILT SPINE TITLES AND CIRCULAR DESIGN INLAY IN BLUE, GREEN, BEIGE, AND RED ON THE FRONT COVER. SOME LIGHT RUB TO THE COVERS AND EDGES BUT AN EXCELLENT SOLID CLEAN AND TIGHT COPY. (WRIGHT / AMERICAN FICTION 1876-1900 #3485)
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Good. Cover shows minor wear and rubbing, fading. Loose/torn hinges. Name of former owner on the front free endpaper and back of the frontispiece, clipping portrait affixed to the front pastedown. Pages are lightly tanned and clean. Very Clean Copy-Over 500, 000 Internet Orders Filled.
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Good. 593pp. 8vo, red cloth, spine ends and edges of corners worn, corners bumped. Philadelphia: George W. Jacobs, 1897. Unsigned presentation copy. A novel set in Western Pennsylvania during the Whiskey Rebellion.