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Some Background Information on The American Trails Series

The American Trails Series was initiated by The Bobbs-Merrill company in 1947 with the publication of The Wilderness Road by Robert Kincaid. Under the leadership of the series' editor, Jay Monaghan an historian for the State of Illinois, two more volumes in the series were produced. For whatever reason the publisher discontinued the series in 1948 with the publication of The National Road by Philip Jordan. The series was however picked up again by McGraw-Hill in 1962 using the same name for the series and placing editorial control in the hands of A. B. Guthrie, Jr. Under Guthrie's leadership fifteen more volumes were produced by McGraw-Hill many of them written by some of this country's most capable writer/historians. Although there seems to be no direct connection between these two publishing houses most collectors of The American Trails Series believe that a complete collection of The Trails Series must contain the three Bobbs-Merrill titles as well as the fifteen published by McGraw-Hill. The list that follows is only a partial representation of all eighteen titles.

Titles in The American Trails Series
Arranged alphabetically by title.

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Roll over Image to expand The Bloody Bozeman by Dorothy M. Johnson, First Edition Published by McGraw-Hill Book in New York: 1971. Fine in black cloth covered boards with gilt text on the front board and on the spine. In a near fine dust jacket with a 1" narrow ink mark on the upper edge of the front panel and slighty tanned on the spine. One of the American Trails Series titles. The Bloody Bozeman was the trail followed by those who wanted to reach the gold of the Montana fields. 336 numbered pages with index, text and photographs.
TB07040 $28.00

The California Trail by George R. Stewart, Tenth Printing Published by McGraw-Hill Book Co in New York: 1962. Very good+ in ivory cloth covered boards with gilt text and red decorations on the spine and on the front board. In a very good+ price clipped dust jacket. 339 pages including an index. Illustrated with maps and line drawings. The fourth volume in The American Trails Series which deal with the various wagon roads to California from Council Bluffs, St. Joseph and Indpendence.
TB24327 $20.00

Roll over Image to expand Crooked Road by David A. Remley, First Edition Published by McGraw Hill in New York: 1976. Poor as this is an x-library copy with tape stains and the typical stampings and pockets. In a poor dust jacket as the front flap was cut off and glued to the verso of the 2nd free end paper and a library call number placed at the base of the spine area. The 13th volume (and one of the most elusive) in the American Trails Series.
TB08567 $17.50

Roll over Image to expand The Devil's Backbone by Jonathan Daniels, First Edition Published by McGraw-Hill in New York: 1962. Fine in light brown cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine. In a near fine dust jacket with the price intact on the front flap but with the spine area very slightly soiled. The first volume in The American Trails series by McGraw- Hill. It deals with the Story of the Natchez Trace through Tennessee and Mississippi. 278 pages including an index and bibliography.
TB01188 $35.00

Roll over Image to expand The Gathering of Zion by Wallace Stegner, First Edition, second state dust jacket Published by McGraw-Hill Book Co in New York: 1964. Fine in purple cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine with only a hint of fading at the heel of the spine. (More often than not this title is found with fairly typical fading of the board's edges as the purple cloth is very prone to fading.) In a very good+ unclipped second state dust jacket with a slightly tanned spine area which is also lightly rubbed at its upper edge. The sixth volume in The American Trails Series and one of the fifteen in the series produced by McGraw-Hill. The story of the Mormon Trail. 331 pages including an index, bibliography, text and a section of illustrations of reproductions of contemporary art. A very handsome and collectable copy.
TB19144 $85.00

The Great North Trail by Dan Cushman, First Edition Published by McGraw-Hill Book Co in New York: 1966. Near fine in blue cloth covered boards with spine tanned. In a very near fine dust jacket with slight soiling and tanning to the folds and to the spine area. "America's route of the ages - from Asia across Alaska down the Rocky Mountains to the plains of Texas." The 8th volume in The American Trails Series.
TB10448 $31.50

Roll over Image to expand The Long Trail by Gardner Soule, First Edition Published by McGraw-Hill in New York: 1976. Near fine in red and blue cloth covered boards with silver colored text stamping on the spine. The cloth at the heel of the spine shows very minor rubbing; otherwise the book is in fine condition. In a very good dust jacket with the price intact on the front flap but with a 1/8" chip at the upper fore corner of the front panel and with two short 1/4" closed tears at the upper edge of the spine area with minor related creasing. The 14th volume in The American Trails Series and the most difficult title in the series to locate. 341 pages with index and bibliography. A very tight, crisp and clean copy with no marks, dates or prior owner's names or book plates.
TB18560 $250.00

Westward Vision by David Lavender, First Edition Published by McGraw-Hill in New York: 1963. Fine in light yellow cloth covered boards with red text stamping and decorations on the spine with a prior owner's label on the end paper. In a near fine dust jacket with the price intact but with the spine area slightly tanned. With illustrations by Marian Ebert. The 5th book in the American Trails series which deals with the Oregon Trail.
TB14776 $28.00

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Titles in The American Trails SeriesArranged alphabetically by title.

Titles in The American Trails Series
Arranged alphabetically by title.