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78 Western American Literature Brief Mention of Reprints The Life, Times, and Treacherous Death of Jesse James. By Frank Triplett. (Chicago: The Swallow Press, 1970. xxxvii + 344 pages, illus., biblio., index, $15.00.) This book about the best-known western badman is said to be an authen­ tic reprint of the long suppressed, controversial 1882 edition which was published just two months after Jesse James’ murder. Triplett claimed the book included extensive primary data from James’ mother and his wife, but both of them denied it while suing the publisher for non-payment of royalties. Joseph Snell’s introduction and editorial comments on triplett’s freedom in “borrowing” materials from books and newspapers is illuminating. Crow Killer, The Saga of Liver-Eating Johnson. By Raymond W. Thorp and Robert Bunker. (Bloomington: University of Indiana Press, 1969. 190 pages, illus., map, $5.00.) This is a reissue of another controversial book, first published in 1958. It is a recording of what must be classed folklore rather than biography. The authors base this almost incredible table on interviews with “Dell” Gue, who was Johnson’s trapping partner and “White-Eye” J. F. Anderson, who knew both Gue and Johnson and finally and reluctantly told of the spine-tingling events—fifty years after— only when he was sure Johnson was dead. Custer: The Life of General George Armstrong Custer. By Jay Monaghan. (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1971. 471 pages, illus., notes, sources, maps, index; Bison Book, $2.95.) First published in 1959, this work established Monaghan as one of the ■most partisan defenders of Custer against “enemies,” “detractors,” and “gossips.” He denies outright Custer’s affair with Mo-nah-se-tah, and has the presumption in chapter 24 to question the historic integrity of Mari Sandoz in her use of archival materials no longer available to establish the Custer paternity of Yellow Swallow. Reviews 79 The Mountain Men. By John G. Neihardt. (Lincoln: University of Ne­ braska Press, 1971. xi -f 113 pages, map; Bison Book, $2.75.) The Twilight of the Sioux. By John G. Neihardt. (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1971. xi -f- 110 pages; Bison Book, $2.25.) These two volumes are a reprinting of the classic epic poems of the West first published as A Cycle of the West in 1948. The first volume in­ cludes “The Song of Three Friends,” “The Song of Hugh Glass,” and “The Song of Jed Smith.” The second volume consists of “The Song of the Indian Wars” and “The Song of the Messiah.” Buffalo Jones’ Adventures on the Plains. By Colonel Henry Inman. (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1970. ix + 273 pages, illus.; Bison Book, $1.95.) Lord of Beasts: The Saga of Buffalo Jones. By Robert Easton and Mack­ enzie Brown. (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1970. xii + 287 pages, illus., notes, biblio., index; Bison Book, $1.80.) The first of these two books was published in 1899 and the other in 1P61. Together they present in great detail the almost fabulous adventures of Charles Jesse Jones, whose exploits as big game hunter, preserver of buffalo, cowboy, legislator, and world-traveling adventurer have hardly been equaled in the West. SUPPLEMENT WESTERN LITERATURE ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER Western American Literature Volume VI, Number 1 Nominations for 1972 It is the privilege of Western Literature Association members to sug­ gest candidates, to fill vacancies left each year by the regular system of rotating officers. If you wish to nominate candidates for the 1972 vacancies, please fill in the names below and return this form to me not later than September 5,1971. List your nominations for Vice President__________________________________________ And for the Executive C o u n cil________________________________________________________ ). Golden Taylor, Executive Secretary ...

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