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Zane Grey
Although the Old West had receded into memory in the early 1900s, its ideals and romance were still very much alive. The regenerative power of a land that demanded all that was best in its men and women was firmly fixed in America’s imagination. Though frequently despised by critics, the Western genre was hugely popular. Nowhere was this truer than in the career of its premier practitioner, Zane Grey.

From Betty Zane to Boulder Dam: An Annotated Checklist of Zane Grey’s Primary First Editions
At one time Zane Grey first editions were readily available in resale bookstores. Those days have passed into history. His early works, those published before 1920, are next to impossible to find in dust wrappers. Even the later ones are scarce.

Collecting National Park Service Civil War Publications, Part II
We continue with our survey of the official NPS Civil War publications with checklists for both book collectors and Civil War buffs. Do collectors like checklists? Do Civil War buffs like to visit battlefields? Yes—and Yes!

Books into Film
The Dude Ranger

Previously in Firsts
1992 – Will Henry & A. B. Guthrie
2002 – Apacheria & Elliott Arnol