First edition of Dan Cushman’s The Great North Trail—a sweeping American history / exploration narrative from Asia across Alaska down the Rockies to Texas.
Part of the acclaimed American Trails Series (ed. A.B. Guthrie Jr.), this volume traces migration, gold rush routes, and frontier pathways. Includes striking map endpapers and period references that bring trail lore to life.
Photo-verified copy in dust jacket—ready for your shelf or research stack.
Quick Specs
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Item Type: Book, hardcover with dust jacket
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Size: 9 × 7 × 1.5 in
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Material: Cloth boards, paper dust jacket
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Color: Blue cloth; tan/illustrated jacket
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Origin or Maker: McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York
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Year or Era: 1966
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GENRE: American History; Exploration & Trails
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Language / Pages: English / 383 pages
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Identifiers: LCCN 65-19083; ISBN: Not provided
Edition & Features
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Edition/Printing: First Edition (stated)
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Dust Jacket: Present; price $7.95 unclipped (front flap)
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Illustrations/Maps/Plates: Map endpapers; b/w maps/illustrations noted in text (see photos)
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Extras: In the American Trails Series; gilt trail rider motifs to front board
Condition Grade: Good
Notes: Jacket shows toning/sunning, edge wear, and small chips/closed tears; noticeable stains to jacket and endpapers as shown. Boards solid; square binding; pages clean with typical age toning and occasional handling marks.
See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.
About the Author Dan Cushman
Dan Cushman (1909–2001) was a novelist and historian of the American West whose works often explored trade routes and frontier cultures; this title is among his best-known nonfiction contributions.
Add a landmark of frontier scholarship to your Western history shelf today.
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