Description
Author: Marquis James
Publisher: The Viking Press
Publication Year: 1945
Edition: First Edition (stated)
Format: Hardcover (cloth)
Dust Jacket: None
Printed In: USA
Pages: 273
Dimensions: approx. 8.25 x 5.75 inches
Condition: Good / Good+
Condition Notes
Original cloth boards. Spine shows visible wear and fraying at the top edge, consistent with age. Binding remains tight and sound. Pages are clean and unmarked. Illustrated map endpapers present. No library markings or prior owner inscriptions. A solid, complete wartime printing.
Description
A warmly remembered American boyhood set against the rugged landscape of early Oklahoma, The Cherokee Strip blends memoir, regional history, and cultural observation from one of the mid-20th century’s most respected historians. Marquis James evokes frontier life with clarity and restraint, offering a portrait of place shaped by memory rather than nostalgia.
First published in 1945 during wartime paper restrictions, this Viking Press edition reflects the era’s understated craftsmanship and historical seriousness. The illustrated map endpapers add to its regional character and appeal. A rewarding read for collectors of American history, Western memoir, and Oklahoma or Native American–related studies.