Before Barbed Wire: L.A. Huffman, Photographer on Horseback [Hardcover] Mark H. Brown; W. R. Felton and L. A. Huffman

Description

1956 First edition. Hardcover has significant wear, scuffs, small marks, stains and small tears. No dust jacket. Spine has significant reading creases and wear, small tears on top and bottom. Pages have some marks and small tears on some pages but largely are clean and the binding is secure.

This well-loved copy of “Before Barbed Wire” offers a remarkable window into the American West before the advent of modern fencing. Published in 1956, it showcases the pioneering work of L.A. Huffman, a photographer who traversed the Great Plains on horseback in the late 19th century, capturing stunning images of the region’s vast, unfettered landscapes and the hardy individuals who called it home. Compiled and annotated by Mark H. Brown and W.R. Felton, this volume not only preserves Huffman’s visual legacy but also provides invaluable historical context, shedding light on the rapidly vanishing frontier way of life. Despite its well-worn condition, this first edition remains a treasured artifact for collectors and enthusiasts of American frontier photography, offering a poignant glimpse into a bygone era when the West was still largely untamed and the open range seemed endless.