Found a book worth keeping...
Huey
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Friday, July 05, 2019, 05:04 (2613 days ago)
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"SIXGUNS" by Elmer Keith
Try this again...
Huey
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Friday, July 05, 2019, 05:16 (2613 days ago) @ Huey
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Sweet! I take it that says "1974", the 7 looks funny.
WB
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Friday, July 05, 2019, 06:48 (2613 days ago) @ Huey
I have an autographed "Sixguns" but it was not to me. You have a real treasure.
Sixguns
Alcorn
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Friday, July 05, 2019, 06:57 (2613 days ago) @ WB
I have 2 sixguns by Keith. One with the amendment, mostly about 44 mag. Neither are autographed.
Most of his early edition hard bound books are valued
WB
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Friday, July 05, 2019, 07:13 (2613 days ago) @ Alcorn
It is interesting which ones are the most favored. Obviously Sixguns is one, the other is likely "Safari Rifles". Personally I really like "Hell I was There". I truly enjoy biographies, real life stories. To me there is real value at the recording of a man's life, his victories, mistakes, heartbreaks. Things to really ponder and learn from.
Keith's "Shotguns" is one work that does not seem to have much of a following. lol A shame, as it has some interesting points, even though not many are currently working with high grade Ithaca doubles and all brass or paper shells.
Mr. Taffin's books too are really coming into their own. Bowen I'm sure was shocked by his book and it's popularity. He was scrambling to try and get it online or something to keep the wave going.
Popularity is fleeting. A shame that many things like paintings or literature are not truly appreciated until the artist is gone.
SAFARI RIFLES???
JT
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Friday, July 05, 2019, 07:39 (2613 days ago) @ WB
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Maybe
Steve
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Friday, July 05, 2019, 07:49 (2613 days ago) @ JT
Keith's rifles for large game? Or big game rifles and cartridges?
Yes, sorry. This Eagle Scout guy wrote that one...
WB
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Friday, July 05, 2019, 08:40 (2613 days ago) @ Steve
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I know feelings are mixed on Elmer Keith...
Huey
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Friday, July 05, 2019, 12:09 (2613 days ago) @ WB
Probably all the rest of us too. But, he's a big part of revolver evolution. An autographed copy of Sixguns can't be a bad thing.
Huey
james
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Friday, July 05, 2019, 14:38 (2613 days ago) @ Huey
That`s a good find... Any of the books signed by Keith are a great addition to your book collection...
I hope so as he died in the early 80s.
Gary Reeder
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Friday, July 05, 2019, 12:10 (2613 days ago) @ WB
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Yeah, had a stroke then lingered on a long time
WB
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Friday, July 05, 2019, 14:09 (2613 days ago) @ Gary Reeder
Died in 1984 I remember. I think he had a stroke shortly after "Hell I was There" came out. I was working at the Grocery store in college when I ordered it. Years before the internet. Had to use a stamp and envelope, write a letter of request, it was horrible! lol
Sad way for an adventurous man to go. I heard he was opinionated and a bit of an asshole if you didn't agree with him. Can you believe that?! lol Chaffed some folks sensitive feelings! But then again, he was born two centuries ago, I give him a pass.