POCOMOTO AND THE NIGHT RIDERS

London: Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1953. Red hardcover binding square and tight. Hinges good. Some light soiling, foxing. Color frontispiece illustration and b/w throughout. Some foxing. DJ has some wrinkles, rubbing, chips and tears, some soiling and foxing. Protected from further damage in clean Brodart jacket. Stated first printing. 207 pages. 4th of the 23 book series written by a British author who spent many years of wandering life in Texas, Colorado and Arizona. This series is about a young orphan boy called Pocomoto who when a baby, is the sole survivor of an Indian massacre, and is found and raised by two old prospectors He has close bonds with his palomino horse Goldflash and an opinionated burro named Horace. The series mostly focuses on the adventures he has with his friends and animals, but also explores deeper issues such as how an outside learns to fit into normal society .. Illus. by Harman, Jack. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good+/Fair.