R. G. Vliet — Rockspring: A Novel
New York, The Viking Press, 1974. Cloth. A smart first edition of this thrilling Western from American writer Russell G. Vliet. First edition. The author's first novel. Set in Texas in the wild 1830s, the daughter of poor white pioneers is kidnapped by three Mexican outlaws. A cold canyon becomes her prison but she finds kindness from the youngest of the desperate outlaws. Written by Russell G. Vliet, an American poet, novelist, playwright, and short story writer. In the original quarter purple cloth binding with purple paper covered boards. Externally, very smart with minor wear only. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also very smart with light wear and the odd small closed tear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.
