Getting A Stand (Writings of Buffalo Hunters) by Miles Gilbert

An anthology of the writings of buffalo hunters who were engaged in the hide business between 1870 and 1882.

A collection of 18 personal experiences filled with excitement, humor, danger and drudgery.

Example: “Diary of a Dodge City Buffalo Hunter, 1872-1873,”. Henry R. Raymond kept a daily record from November 1872 through September 1873. Liberally footnoted which makes the entry all the more interesting.

B/W photos and drawings, 204 pages, 6" x 9" format, softcover.