More True Tales of Old-time Kansas
- ISBN-10
- 070060331X
- ISBN-13
- 9780700603312
- Category
- History / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
- Pages
- 280
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1987
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Author
- David Dary
Description
'Swift-moving tales, always readable, often captivating. Dary is ever the master of narrative. This is a contribution to the literary heritage of the state.' -Thomas Isern, coauthor of Plainsfolk
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