EDWARD ABBEY: AN INTERVIEW AT PACK CREEK RANCH
by Hafen, Lyman and Milo McCowan (Sally Armstrong - Editor)
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Santa Fe, New Mexico: Vinegar Tom Press, 1991. Numbered, Limited Edition (20/125). Stitched Pamphlet. Very Good Plus. Octavo. White handsewn wrappers (8 1/2 in. x 6 1/2 in.) with black lettering to front panel. Number 2 of a limited printing of 125. After being asked "..."did the Mormon colonization contribute to a better West or a worse West?", Abbey answered:
"I'd feel pretty silly trying to rewrite history. All these things have already happened. It's foolish to regret this or deplore that. It happened. If all the Indians were as smart as I am, they would have forbidden all immigration from Europe from the very beginning. I think we still have some control over our future. By reason and common sense and some charity towards one another we can still make this a better country instead of a worse one. If we so choose, if enough of us feel strongly enough about it..." (p. 31).
"I'd feel pretty silly trying to rewrite history. All these things have already happened. It's foolish to regret this or deplore that. It happened. If all the Indians were as smart as I am, they would have forbidden all immigration from Europe from the very beginning. I think we still have some control over our future. By reason and common sense and some charity towards one another we can still make this a better country instead of a worse one. If we so choose, if enough of us feel strongly enough about it..." (p. 31).
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- Bookseller
- Aardvark Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 86798
- Title
- EDWARD ABBEY: AN INTERVIEW AT PACK CREEK RANCH
- Author
- Hafen, Lyman and Milo McCowan (Sally Armstrong - Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Stitched Pamphlet
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Numbered, Limited Edition (20/125)
- Publisher
- Vinegar Tom Press
- Place of Publication
- Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Date Published
- 1991
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Monkey Wrench Gang, Ken Sleight, "Seldom Seen Smith", Eco-Warriors, EarthFirst, ABAA-HOLIDAY-2023
- Bookseller catalogs
- Western Americana;
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