(New Mexico) Bell Ranch as I Knew It

Item Details

Kansas City, Lowell Press, 1973, Hardcover

First Edition, Good

Bell Ranch as I Knew It by George F Ellis. Published by Lowell Press, Kansas City, MO, 1973. First edition stated. DJ. Includes a historical review by Donald Ornduff and illustrated by Robert Lougheed. Signed by Lougheed. The historic Bell Ranch in New Mexico, at almost 300,000 acres, has its own airport and zip code. Details of life and work on the ranch, crafting silver horse trappings, breeding horses, running cattle, etc. The book also traces the ownership of the Bell Ranch, beginning in the early 1800s with Pablo Montoya, who was first granted title by the Mexican government to the 655,468 acres comprising the original ranch, to 1973. George Ellis managed the Bell Ranch for almost a quarter century and was one of but six men who served as general manager in its 150-year history. Donald Ornduff, well known cattle editor, writer and researcher sets the historical stage for the story, and Robert Lougheed provides the illustrations. Oblong 9 ½” x 10 ½” and 153 pages. Map endpapers and many b/w and color photographs and illustrations. Mild edge wear on the book. The DJ has light rubbing and small edge tears. Internally, very good.