Titles in the American Trails Series
Arranged by date of publication.

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.

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Roll over Image to expandThe Overland Trail by Monaghan, Jay, Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Co, 1947. First Edition. Near fine in bright red, gilt decorated cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine and with decorated map end papers. An octavo measuring 8 1/2" by 5 3/4". Without its issued dust jacket. The second volume in The American Trails Series which followed The Wilderness Road. Three volumes were published by Bobbs-Merrill before the series was continued by McGraw-Hill. 431 paqes including an index.
TB28014 $40.00

Roll over Image to expandSiskiyou Trail by Dillon, Richard, New York: McGraw-Hill, 1975. First Edition, First Printing. Fine in black paper covered boards with copper colored text A small quarto of 9 by 6 inches. In a fine, price clipped dust jacket. The Siskiyou Trail was "The Hudson's Bay Fur Company Route To California." The 12th volume in the McGraw-Hill American Trials Series and one that is becoming difficult to locate in collectible condition. 381 pages including an index, bibliography and text.
TB33711 $35.00

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