Ludlum, Ernest V.
Southwest of the border of Illinois Ernest V. Ludlum - New York Carlton Press Inc. 1967 - 251 p - A hearthstone book .
The Santa Fe Trail--the very name evokes vivid images of adventure, danger, dedication--and sometimes death. For it was over this torturous artery that people from all walks of life and from all nations trekked to the Southwest, each seeking his own El Dorado. For some this El Dorado was gold; for others it was cattle; still others were merchants, and even more were farmers. But all had one goal--the vast and virtually uncivilized territory where a man could make a new life. With a pen of many colors and shadings, Ernest V. Ludlum has drawn an invigorating picture of that exciting era in United States history--a picture that holds the attention with its individual and finely drawn characters. Paramount among those individuals who people Southwest of the Border of Illinois in Lucian B. maxwell, an intrepid adventurer. Through wit and wisdom, Maxwell parlays a few dollars and a dream into a gigantic land empire, the power of which is still felt today. Yes, still felt today, because Lucian B. Maxwell was a real person, whose story is even more spellbinding because it is true. And the other characters portrayed actually lived and imprinted the sands of "The Great American Desert" with their deeds and their blood. Men like Kit Carson, and Billy the Kid, who both ride through these pages. The author has drawn deeply of the well historical fact graphically immortalize the early days of New Mexico and Colorado. And, as an added touch, he has included his own boyhood recollections of the territory before the turn of the century. A book as vast and vibrant as its subject, Ernest V. Ludlum's Southwest of the Border of Illinois provides a wonderful opportunity for an enjoyable and informative ride down the old Santa Fe Trail--the highway to history. Jacket
--New Mexico
978.9 Lud 48
Southwest of the border of Illinois Ernest V. Ludlum - New York Carlton Press Inc. 1967 - 251 p - A hearthstone book .
The Santa Fe Trail--the very name evokes vivid images of adventure, danger, dedication--and sometimes death. For it was over this torturous artery that people from all walks of life and from all nations trekked to the Southwest, each seeking his own El Dorado. For some this El Dorado was gold; for others it was cattle; still others were merchants, and even more were farmers. But all had one goal--the vast and virtually uncivilized territory where a man could make a new life. With a pen of many colors and shadings, Ernest V. Ludlum has drawn an invigorating picture of that exciting era in United States history--a picture that holds the attention with its individual and finely drawn characters. Paramount among those individuals who people Southwest of the Border of Illinois in Lucian B. maxwell, an intrepid adventurer. Through wit and wisdom, Maxwell parlays a few dollars and a dream into a gigantic land empire, the power of which is still felt today. Yes, still felt today, because Lucian B. Maxwell was a real person, whose story is even more spellbinding because it is true. And the other characters portrayed actually lived and imprinted the sands of "The Great American Desert" with their deeds and their blood. Men like Kit Carson, and Billy the Kid, who both ride through these pages. The author has drawn deeply of the well historical fact graphically immortalize the early days of New Mexico and Colorado. And, as an added touch, he has included his own boyhood recollections of the territory before the turn of the century. A book as vast and vibrant as its subject, Ernest V. Ludlum's Southwest of the Border of Illinois provides a wonderful opportunity for an enjoyable and informative ride down the old Santa Fe Trail--the highway to history. Jacket
--New Mexico
978.9 Lud 48