Desperado from Cowboy Flat: The Saga of Zip Wyatt (1997 1^st Edition HC)

• Author:  Glenn Shirley

• Publisher:   Barbed Wire Press Stillwater, OK USA 1998

During the 1890s, when the ranks of the Dalton and Doolin gangs were being thinned by the powder and ball of lawmen and citizen posses, Oklahoma Territory boasted that the day had passed when a man could be an active outlaw for any length of time, and its good people anticipated a life free of such apprehension and terror. But even as Dalton and Doolin gang members were killed or the prison bars closed behind them, others sprang up as candidates for their place in the new frontier's criminal history. Among these was Nathaniel Ellsworth Wyatt, aka "Zip" Wyatt, alias Dick Yeager, who possessed great physical strength and endurance, good marksmanship and a steady nerve in tight places. It took nearly three years and more than usual force to crush him. His final pursuit by some 1,000 farmers and others lasted 125 days. His principal forces were all killed or captured before him, and his last stand was single-handed and alone. E.D. Nix, United States marshal at Guthrie, Oklahoma Territory set the stage for the elimination of every outlaw in the territory, which let to the birth of Oklahoma. Illustrated with historical B&W photographs and line drawings.

Hardcover has burgundy cloth boards with silver lettering on spine in an "As New" Dust Jacket. Inscribed as a 1998 Christmas gift on ffep by several people. Interior is otherwise tight, clean and unmarked.

• Size:  8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall, 143pp.

• Condition: Near Fine Hardcover in Near Fine Dust Jacket – Always Privately owned – Stated 1^st Edition.

Copyright 1997. 1st edition stated in LCCP Data. Inscriptions help substantiate early printing, but precise printing is not specified. ISBN: 0-935269-25-8. LCCN: 97-46094. No MSR.

Notes on Condition/Edition ratings:

Fine – means like new, but any book produced over 10 years ago isn't “brand new”.  Booksellers needed some word to describe this...

Like New – A new book, no marks no damage (except maybe remainder marks or shelf-wear) except not obtained directly from the publisher or in packaging from the publisher.

Very Good – How you or I might take care of a book, closer to “as new” than standard. Might show ownership.

Good – How someone else might take care of a book. Also referred to as “standard.” The most likely condition

for books of this age & title, shows the book has been read or previously owned.

Acceptable – How a child, student or a librarian might take care of a book. (Either trying to make sure

someone doesn't steal it by plastering ownership everywhere, filled it with copious notes or a book that has been damaged.)

Poor – Combination of “acceptable” factors above. Most likely with water damage as well. Might have

missing pages (you should ask).

Near – Means “almost” in an optimistic sense. e.g., “Near Fine” means very good, but on the high end.

1^st Thus – Unique somehow, maybe 1^st paperback, new illustrator, misprint or even the 1^st edition. A collector

might desire this copy.

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