History of the Chisum War (Illustrated Edition)

or Life of Ike Fridge

Nonfiction, History, Americas, Native American, United States, 19th Century
Cover of the book History of the Chisum War (Illustrated Edition) by Ike Fridge, Jodie D. Smith, Steve Gabany
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Author: Ike Fridge, Jodie D. Smith ISBN: 1230001303957
Publisher: Steve Gabany Publication: August 7, 2016
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Ike Fridge, Jodie D. Smith
ISBN: 1230001303957
Publisher: Steve Gabany
Publication: August 7, 2016
Imprint:
Language: English

This book is the telling of the "Chisum [sic] War" by Ike Fridge to author Jodie D. Smith. Fridge worked as a cowpuncher for John Chisum during this "War." The events relayed in the book seem borne out by another book written about this period in history -- "The Lincoln County War."

This book has all the elements of a good western -- fights between American Indians and cowboys, and Mexican and American cowboys, stolen cattle and cattle drives. It includes a version of Billie [sic] the Kid's death, which Fridge may have witnessed.

It's a short book. Although it has 27 chapters, a printed version would be about 82 pages. It is, nonetheless, worth reading as it provides a first-person account of an important point in history of the U.S.

This edition of the book contains the 10 original illustrations, rejuvenated. Except for the frontpiece, a full-page photograph of Ike Fridge, and the endpiece, an image of a cowboy riding a bucking broncho, the rest are small end-of-chapter illustrations which are more like present clip-art than paintings. In addition, this edition contains 10 additional place-, time-, and subject-relevant iconic illustrations of cattle drives and cowboys that are unique to this edition of the book.

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This book is the telling of the "Chisum [sic] War" by Ike Fridge to author Jodie D. Smith. Fridge worked as a cowpuncher for John Chisum during this "War." The events relayed in the book seem borne out by another book written about this period in history -- "The Lincoln County War."

This book has all the elements of a good western -- fights between American Indians and cowboys, and Mexican and American cowboys, stolen cattle and cattle drives. It includes a version of Billie [sic] the Kid's death, which Fridge may have witnessed.

It's a short book. Although it has 27 chapters, a printed version would be about 82 pages. It is, nonetheless, worth reading as it provides a first-person account of an important point in history of the U.S.

This edition of the book contains the 10 original illustrations, rejuvenated. Except for the frontpiece, a full-page photograph of Ike Fridge, and the endpiece, an image of a cowboy riding a bucking broncho, the rest are small end-of-chapter illustrations which are more like present clip-art than paintings. In addition, this edition contains 10 additional place-, time-, and subject-relevant iconic illustrations of cattle drives and cowboys that are unique to this edition of the book.

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