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WESTERN POSTAL - HANDBOOKS
Literature #9491. Adams, Samuel Hopkins. THE PONY EXPRESS. Published 1950. 6th printing edition. HB. 185 p. Landmark Books. Good. Light edge toning. Bookplate. No d/j. A narrative history written for the younger reader.
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TEXAS - HANDBOOKS
Literature #9627. ISBN #0890962200. Austerman, Wayne R. SHARPS RIFLES AND SPANISH MULES, THE SAN ANTONIO-EL PASO MAIL, 1851-1881. Published 1985. HB. 367 p. 21 vintage & modern photos. Texas A & M Univ. Press. Very Good. Narrative history of the stagecoach line.
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OREGON - HANDBOOKS
Literature #7184. Barklow, Irene. THE OLD AND THE NEW - HISTORY OF THE POST OFFICES OF WALLOWA COUNTY. Published 1982. SB. 184 p. Vintage & modern photos. Narrative history of the area and post offices. Includes open/close dates, PMs., stories of POs.
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WESTERN POSTAL - HANDBOOKS
Literature #14499. Beebe, Lucius & Clegg, Charles. U S WEST, THE SAGA OF WELLS FARGO. Published 1969. HB. 320 p. 225+ period photos. Bonanza Books. Very Good. No d/j. Narrative history of the company. With company chronology, bibliography & index.
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Literature #6087. Berthold, Victor M. THE STORY OF MORMON ISLAND. Published 1929. SB. 7 p. 3 maps, 3 cover photos. Story of a group of Mormons in California during the U S-Mexican war & how they became involved in the Gold Rush. CCNY Philatelist rep.
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OCEANS & RIVERS - HANDBOOKS
Literature #4004. Berthold, Victor M. THE PIONEER STEAMER CALIFORNIA 1848-1849. Published 1932. HB. 106 p. Six illus. Houghton Mifflin Co. Very Good. Dust case with faults. No d/j. Deckeled pages edges, a few uncut pages. Dedication page with wrinkles & sealed tear. The voyage of the carrier of the first direct mail between NY and San Francisco..
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WESTERN POSTAL - HANDBOOKS
Literature #634. Biggs, Donald C. PONY EXPRESS, CREATION OF THE LEGEND. Published 1956. 1st edition. SB. 20 p. Illus. Outlne history thoughts on its place in history. Roxburghe-Sacramento-Zamorano keepsake edition of 500.
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OREGON - HANDBOOKS
Literature #7173. Black, John and Marguerite. RUCH AND THE UPPER APPLEGATE VALLEY (AN OREGON DOCUMENTARY). Published 1989. 1993 printing edition. SB. 238 p. Vintage & modern photos. History of the Jackson county area. With post office information.
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WESTERN POSTAL - HANDBOOKS
Literature #1204. Bloss, Roy S. PONY EXPRESS: THE GREAT GAMBLE. Published 1959. HB. 159 p. Fold-out map. Vintage & modern photos. Howell-North. Good. D/J flaws. Shows some covers & postal markings. Narrative history of the mail carrier.
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TEXAS - HANDBOOKS
Literature #1890. Braake, Alex L. ter. TEXAS: THE DRAMA OF ITS POSTAL PAST. Published 1970. HB. 298 p. American Philatelic Society. Very Good. No d/j. Shows many covers. Spanish Colony through Mexican conflict of 1914. Incs. PO list, Postal Laws & Routes.
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WESTERN HISTORY - HANDBOOKS
Literature #9458. Calhoun, Richard S. THE BUTTERFIELD MESSENGER. Published 2007. Card. 232 p. Illus. Fictional account of a messenger for the mail carrier incorporating real names, places and events.
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NEVADA - HANDBOOKS
Literature #1390. Carlson, Helen S. NEVADA PLACE NAMES, A GEOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY. Published 1974. 1985 reprint edition. Card. 282 p. Backgroudn & history. Alpha names/w location, description, historical notes for 1500+ places. Some postal in text.
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Literature #12003. Carlson, Helen S. NEVADA PLACE NAMES, A GEOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY. Published 1974. HB. 282 p. Background & history. Alpha names/w location, description, historical notes for 1500+ places. Some postal in text.
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WESTERN POSTAL - HANDBOOKS
Literature #9457. Carter, Kate B. UTAH AND THE PONY EXPRESS. Published 1960. SB. 88 p. Illus. The history of the mail carrier in Utah.
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Literature #9385. Chapman, Arthur. PONY EXPRESS, THE RECORD OF A ROMANTIC ADVENTURE IN BUSINESS. Published 1932. 1971 printing edition. HB. 319 p. Illus. A narrative history of the mail carrier. The Cooper Square reprint.
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Literature #1266. ISBN #9780815403913. Chapman, Arthur. PONY EXPRESS: THE RECORD OF A ROMANTIC ADVENTURE IN BUSINESS. Published 1971. HB. 319 p. Illus. Cooper Square Publishers. Very Good. No d/j. A narrative history of the mail carrier.
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ARIZONA - HANDBOOKS
Literature #4933. Chemi, James M & Fine, Harry L. "ROBBED BY HIGHWAYMEN MARKING" STARTS DEVIL'S CANYON SEARCH. Published 1972. Card. 16 p. Illus. Postal history of a solider in Arizona in the 1880s.
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CALIFORNIA - HANDBOOKS
Literature #9763. Clark, Donald Thomas. SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PLACE NAMES, A GEOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY. Published 1986. Card. 552 p. Maps. Cross-reference table. Alpha/w name, location. Little postal.
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Literature #1327. ISBN #0960354816. Coburn, Jesse L. LETTERS OF GOLD, CALIFORNIA POSTAL HISTORY THROUGH 1869. Published 1984. 32.4 edition. HB. 389 p. Illus. U.S. Philatelic Classics Society. Very Good. D/J flaws. Shows many pmks, inc. Expresses. Historical background & evolution of the mail system.
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Literature #14513. ISBN #0960354816. Coburn, Jesse L. LETTERS OF GOLD, CALIFORNIA POSTAL HISTORY THROUGH 1869. Published 1984. HB. 389 p. Illus. U.S. Philatelic Classics Society. New. Still in shrink wrap. Shows many pmks, inc. Expresses. Historical background & evolution of the mail system.
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OREGON - HANDBOOKS
Literature #7186. Crosiar, R. Roland. "NEITHER SNOW NOR RAIN...A HISTORY OF THE U.S. POST OFFICES WITHIN POLK COUNTY, OREGON 1850-1993. Published 1993. Comb. 156 p. Vintage & modern photos. By PO/w location, open/close dates, all PMs, historical notes. Index of personal names, photo index.
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WESTERN POSTAL - HANDBOOKS
Literature #414. ISBN #0911989218. Crowe, William T. WESTERN ROUNDUP. Published 1991. Card. 119 p. Illus. Incs Territorial covers, by D. Jarrett; Wyoming Territory by J. Rosenthal; Western Expresses by K. Kutz; Foreign Origins and Destinations by G. Kramer.
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CALIFORNIA - HANDBOOKS
Literature #9762. Dunn, Mary E. Phelps. A REVIEW OF THE HISTORY OF PLUMAS COUNTY AND EXPLANATION OF MANY PLACE NAMES. Published 1960. Card. 36 p. Drawings. County history & alpha list of place names/w short history. Little postal. Also an article on "Pioneer Ranching in Big Meadows" (now Lake Almanor).
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WESTERN HISTORY - HANDBOOKS
Literature #7841. Ellis, Jerry. BAREBACK! ONE MAN'S JOURNEY ALONG THE PONY EXPRESS TRAIL. Published 1993. HB. 307 p. True-life experiences of a modern day trip along the Pony Express route.
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NEBRASKA - HANDBOOKS
Literature #6970. Fitzpatrick, Lilian L. NEBRASKA PLACE-NAMES. Published 1925. HB. 166 p. By county list/w location, name reason, historical notes, P O information when available. County list. Alpha list/w county. Index of changed names.
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Literature #11541. Fitzpatrick, Lilian L. NEBRASKA PLACE-NAMES. Published 1960. Card. 228 p. By county/w location, name reason, historical notes, PO information when known. County list. Alpha list/w county. Incs. selections form J.T. Link's "Origin of the Place Names of Nebraska.
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WESTERN HISTORY - HANDBOOKS
Literature #14500. Florin, Lambert. WESTERN WAGON WHEELS: A PICTORIAL MEMORIAL TO THE WHEELS THAT WON THE WEST. Published 1970. HB. 185 p. 125 photos, 10 drawings. Bonanza Books. Very Good. Small d/j flaws. Period photos of wheels & rigs, descriptions of each.
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WESTERN POSTAL - HANDBOOKS
Literature #2843. Forster, Dale E. OREGON EXPRESS COMPANIES. Published 1985. HB. 231 p. Illus. + vintage photos + maps. Raven Press. Very Good. Company histories & routes. Extensive markings, many shown on cover. A numbered edition of 500.
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WESTERN HISTORY - HANDBOOKS
Literature #7839. Fradkin, Phiilp L. STAGECOACH, WELLS FARGO AND THE AMERICAN WEST. Published 2002. HB. 250 p. Period & modern photos. A history of the famous express company.
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Literature #7834. Frederick, J. V. BEN HOLLADAY, THE STAGECOACH KING. Published 1940. HB. 334 p. Pub. by Arthur H. Clark Co. History of the Holladay organization and the Central OVerland Route. "A chapter in the development of transcontinental transportation".
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CALIFORNIA - HANDBOOKS
Literature #9761. Frusetta, Peter C. BEYOND THE PINNACLES, THE HISTORY AND FOLKLORE OF SOUTHERN SAN BENITO COUNTY. Published 1989. Card. 112 p. Vintage photos, maps, A histoy of the region with a chapter on the 12 Post Offices. Incs. PO name, location, open/close dates, 1st & later PMs when known.
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NEVADA - HANDBOOKS
Literature #7837. ISBN #0917528190. Gamett, James M. NEVADA EXPRESS: WELLS, FARGO & CO. AND OTHER LETTER EXPRESSES 1857-1895. Published 2002. HB. 176 p. Period & modern photos. Western Cover Society. Very Good. Shows many covers & markings. Pony Express, Wells, Fargo & 22 other Express Cos./w census of known covers of each.
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CALIFORNIA - HANDBOOKS
Literature #9759. Garrett, Lewis. SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY PLACE NAMES. Published 1966. SB. 214 p. + 16 p. bibliography. Alpha/w type place, location, name history, postal data in text.
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WESTERN HISTORY - HANDBOOKS
Literature #4753. Giblin, John J. RECORD OF THE FARGO FAMILY. Published 1968. Card. 37 p. Philatelic Research Center. Good. Geneology of the Fargo family. Photos of some family members.
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WESTERN POSTAL - HANDBOOKS
Literature #1458. ISBN #0880001011. Hafen, Leory R. THE OVERLAND MAIL, 1849-1869. Published 1926. 1976 reprint edition. HB. 361 p. Quarterman Publications. Very Good. Small d/j flaws. History of mail transport to/from the West Coast. Establishment of postal service; Ocean mail to the Pacific coast 1848-58; Various overland routes inc. Pony Express; Stage-coach; Passing of the overland stage.
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Literature #5432. Hertz, A. Jay. EARLY OREGON EXPRESSES. Published 1952. Reprint edition. 10 p. Shows and describes seven covers. Short history with personalities, companies, routes.
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Literature #1333. Hungerford, Edward. WELLS FARGO, ADVANCING THE AMERICAN FRONTIER. Published 1949. HB. Decorated cover. 274 p. 16 p. of illus. Random House. Good. Inside cover inscription. The history of of the firm from Gold Rush days through stagecoach days into banking & transportation..
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Literature #14503. Hungerford, Edward. WELLS FARGO, ADVANCING THE AMERICAN FRONTIER. Published 1969. HB. 274 p. 16 p. of illus. Bonanza Books. Very Good. D/J with flaws. The history of of the firm from Gold Rush days through stagecoach days into banking & transportation.
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Literature #2361. Jackson, W. Turrentine. A NEW LOOK AT WELLS FARGO, STAGECOACHES AND THE PONY EXPRESS. Published 1966. SB. 33 p. Illus. Additions to history, extensive notes. California Historical Society Qtrly rep.
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Literature #2135. Jackson, W. Turrentine. WELLS FARGO STAGING OVER THE SIERRA. Published 1970. SB. 34 p. Article in the California Historical Society Qtrly. History with route map, extensive references.
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