John Selman, Texas Gunfighter by Leon Claire Metz, signed by the Author, 1966

Description: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE John Selman, Texas Gunfighter by Leon Claire Metz This book is signed by the Author, Dated 1966 in El Paso, Texas Leon Metz has pieced together, for the first time, all that is known of John Selman, a shadowy figure in Texas and New Mexico during the unsettled, often violent, period after the Civil War. Unlike many of his comrades—including the most notorious outlaws of his time—John Selman did not wish to become well known. Indeed, his penchant for assumed names indicates he did not wish to be known at all. Selman was an enigmatic man of many parts: he was an oldest son, responsive to the needs of his mother and siblings; a soldier with a talent for leadership—until his unexplained desertion from the Confederate Army; a husband and father; a rancher who struggled with, and murdered, would-be grangers; and a devoted friend to an evil influence named John Larn, with whom he seemed to kill for sport. As the Southwest became more settled, so did John Selman. At the end of his career, when he was a constable in El Paso, Selman lost his anonymity for all time: He was the man who killed John Wesley Hardin. Metz explores the stories surrounding Hardin's death—some said Selman shot Hardin in the back. Including rare photographs, Metz presents his conclusions about this legendary gunfighter. This book, published in 1966, is likely a First Edition. This hard cover edition is in great condition, especially for its age. The “library” plastic-wrapped, dust jacket shows some wear along the top and bottom edges. The actual paper cover is bright with no tears, marks, or fading, jut a little ruffling. The cover is clean with no noticeable wear. The binding is tight with no loose pages. The pages themselves are clean with no rips, tears, marks, creases, notes, or highlighting. The buyer will be responsible for shipping charges via USPS Media Mail. If you prefer faster deliver, USPS Priority Mail is available at a higher rate. Please check out my other listings. I will be posting many book titles, including more Texas titles & topics. Just e-mail me your list of titles and I’ll provide a postage estimate. I do my best to accurately describe each piece I list. If there is something I may have missed, please e-mail me. I will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Thanks for looking!

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Location: Houston, Texas

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