The Legend of Billy Bluesage by Jonreed Lauritzen (1961 Hardcover without Dust Jacket, Book Club Edition)

When you reached New Mexico along the Santa Fe Trail, wagon trains kept a sharp eye open to see if they would spot Billy Bluesage. Tales of Billy were not clear whether he would be a threat or a boon to the travelers, but it was prudent not to be taken by surprize. vi + 218pp

Great story for pre-teen readers. Young American Book Club Edition. Interior is tight, clean and, except for name on front end papers, unmarked. Hardcover has illustrated yellow cloth boards. No DJ. Interior is tight, clean, and text unmarked. Pages age toned inward from outer edges.

Copyright 1961. Young Americ Book Club Edition. No print run info found. Printed in U.S.A. No ISBN nor MSR. LCCN: 61-9285.

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