Epilonian Books

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Lorrin L. Morrison and Carroll Spear Morrison, Volume XIII, Number 4, October, 1974. "An illustrated classroom periodical devoted to Western History and Geography." Single issue journal, paper covers, xi, 156 pp. In acceptable+ condition. Red white paper covers with black lettering. Covers have a few small nicks and light creasing along the edges. Moderate overall scuffing, aging and soiling to covers as well. Glued binding is brittle but binding is still intact. Light spotting to edges of text block. Pages lightly aged but otherwise unmarked with occasional light spotting. NOT Ex-library. NO remainder marks. Black and white illustrations. The Journal of the West was founded in 1962 by historians Lorrin L. Morrison and Carol S. Morrison. Its purpose was to promote scholarship on the history, culture, and events of the American West. Contents of this issue: Introduction - Politics in the West by Odie B. Faulk and Seymour V. Connor, Guest Editors-in-Chief; Politicos and Navajos by Clifford E. Trafzer; Political Intrique in the Cherokee Nation, 1839 by Kenny A Franks; Arthur Capper: Vote-Getter, par Excellence by Homer E. Socolofsky; "Little Men" Demand Statehood for Alaska by Claus-M. Naske; Constitutions and Conditions Contrasted: Arizona and New Mexico, 1910 by James H. Fowler, II; The Disputed Arizona Gubernatorial Election of 1916 by John H. Krenkel; Conflict Resolution in County Seat Wars by James A. Schellenberg; The Battle for Parcel Post: The Western Farmer vs. The Eastern Mercantile Interests by Anthony H. Simon; Texas Congressmen and the Mexican Revolution of 1910 by Walter A. Sutton; Oklahoma Railroad Maintenance Authority: An Example of Rural Pressure Group Politics by Donovan L. Hofsommer; A Bibliographical Essay: Politics in the American West by Carl Tyson; Books for the Western Library; The Journal's Journal by Lorrin L. Morrison; Index by Carl Tyson.