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WTS: used books on US/Western history and other outdoor topics.
I take cash, MOs, and personal checks made out to me. I DON'T take PayPal, credit cards, or payment plans like ApplePay.
ALL PRICES INCLUDE SHIPPING TO CONUS ZIP CODES.
TAKE $1 OFF THE PRICE OF ANY BOOK OR BOOKS YOU ORDER AFTER THE FIRST ONE.( I get a little discount on multiple book orders, so I pass a little back to you).
How it works: to reserve a book or books, put an "I'll take book(s) #_____" as a reply to this thread. PMs can't be used to order, only for comments and questions. Then I'll acknowledge your order with a reply on this thread, and PM you with my legal name and address for payment. I try to ship the next mail day after payment arrives.
US/Western History titles
1) SPF "Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War" by Nathaniel Philbrick
2) SPF "Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West" by Stephen Ambrose.
3) "The First Salute" by Barbara Tuchman. Pulitzer-winning historian's survey of the development of the Caribbean frontier of the US during the colonial period and then during the growing naval power of our new country in the Revolution. HB 360 pp. exc/new cond. illus w/color reproductions of paintings and maps of the times. $6
4) SPF "The Alamo 1836: Santa Ana's Texas Campaign" by Stephen Hardin.
5) "Men-at-Arms Series: 'The Cavalry'" by John Selby. Volume of this well-known series that describes our cavalry form the Continental forces of Count Pulaski and "Light Horse Harry" Lee to the Air Cavalry of Vietnam. Good overview history in the text illus w/b/w photos and original color plates by Michael Roffe, useful for modellers and re-enactors. Softbound 40 pp 8x9" format exc.cond. $5
6) SPF "Fighting Indian Warriors: True Tales of the Wild Frontiers" by E.A. Brininstool.
7) SPF "Letters from the Field: Wallace at the Little Big Horn" by Douglas Paul Westfall.
8) SPF "The Trampling Herd: The Story of the Cattle Ranges in America" by Paul Wellman.
9) SPF"Cowgirls, Women of the American West, An Oral History" by Teresa Jordan.
10 SPF "Lincoln's War: The Untold Story of America's Greatest President as Commander-in-Chief" by Geoffrey Perret.
11) "Lee's Last Campaign: The Story of Lee and His Men Against Grant, 1864" by Clifford Dowdey. History of Lee's brilliant final campaign with The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor victories against great odds in a collapsing Confederacy. Bruce Catton called this book "the best study of Lee's last desperate campaign." HB 420 pp. new cond. illus w/8 maps. $7
12) SPF "Ambrose Bierce's Civil War" ed. William McCann.
13) SPF "Unabomber: The Secret Life of Ted Kaczynski" by Chris Waits and Dave Shors
14) SPF "Desert Airliners" by Graham Robson.
Some "Outdoor Adventures"
15) SPF "The Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain's Journey" by Capt. Linda Fairstein.
16) "The Lost City of Z A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon" by David Gramm. Well-researched history of the career and possible fate of Col Percey Fawcett, famous British soldier and explorer who was obsessed with the Legend of El Dorado. Stranger than fiction and the subject of a recent movie. Qualty PB 411 pp. new cond. illus w/b/w photos and maps. $6
17) SPF "Into Africa: The Epic Adventures of Stanley and Livingston" by Martin Dugard.
18) SPF 'Broken Spears: The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico" updated and expanded edition by Miguel Leon-Portillo.
19) "Cities of Gold" by Douglas Preston. This is the story of two modern New Mexicans (and relative greenhorns) who decide to trace the footsteps of the Spanish Coronado expedition of 1540-41 in New Mexico and Arizona on horseback like the conquistadores! Lots of Western country and history--Spanish, Indian, and Wild West--and horsemanship. PB 480 pp. new cond. w/maps. $6
20) SPF "A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachia Trail" by Bill Bryson.
Thanks for reading my LONG post! DON'T FORGET TO TAKE $1 OFF THE PRICE OF ANY BOOK OR BOOKS YOU ORDER AFTER THE FIRST ONE!
And have a great 4th of July! We earned it.
Mike Armstrong aka Mesa
Last edited by Mesa; 07/04/18. Reason: REMOVE SOLD ITEMS
Was Mike Armstrong. Got logged off; couldn't log back on. RE-registered my old call sign, Mesa.
FNG. Again.
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Mike, I will take 6, 8 and 9 please. PM on the way.
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Mike
Mark 14, 15 & 17 sold.
Thanks
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I would like book 10 please Mike
Allen
Please add #12
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I will take 2 and 10.
Thanks
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Minnesota; Land of 10,000 Taxes
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Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!
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I'll take #20, please PM payment details. Thanks.
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Books #s 6,8, and 9 SPF to Coltfan
#s 14, 15, and 17 SPF to fgold767
#s 10 and 12 SPF to hemiallen
#2 SPF to Jerryv (Book #10 already sold: see above).
#7 SPF to saddlering
#20 SPF to gunswizard
Thanks for buying, guys! PMs on the way to all of you this evening (it's 4: 45 pm here).
Mike Armstrong aka Mesa
Was Mike Armstrong. Got logged off; couldn't log back on. RE-registered my old call sign, Mesa.
FNG. Again.
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I'll take number 13..PM me payment details, thanks!
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Book #13 SPF to mulepasture. Thanks for buying! PM on the way.
Mike Armstrong aka Mesa
Was Mike Armstrong. Got logged off; couldn't log back on. RE-registered my old call sign, Mesa.
FNG. Again.
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Book #18 SPF to pecksniffianfoe
Books #s 1 and 4 SPF to badwolf
Thanks for buying, guys! PMs on the way to both of you.
Happy July 4th!!!!
Mike Armstrong aka Mesa
Was Mike Armstrong. Got logged off; couldn't log back on. RE-registered my old call sign, Mesa.
FNG. Again.
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Mesa, I’ll take 3,5,11,16,19. Pm me mailing instructions please. Thanks!
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Books #s 3, 5, 11, 16, 19 SPF to ronwethington. Thanks for buying!
THAT'S ALL THE BOOKS SOLD, GUYS! MAKES IT A HAPPY 4TH OF JULY, FOR SURE.
(I bet you can't guess what I'm savin' up for--hint, it goes BANG!)
Mike Armstrong aka Mesa
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Was Mike Armstrong. Got logged off; couldn't log back on. RE-registered my old call sign, Mesa.
FNG. Again.
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