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by Kelly, Daniel T.
Additional authors: Co-Author -- Chauvenet, Beatrice
Published by : Vergara Publishing Company (Santa Fe, New Mexico) Physical details: xiv, 288 p. Year: 1972
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Basement 381.0924 Kel (Browse shelf) Available In Memory of : V. K. Adams 39153

Includes Bibliography and Index

Introduction / by Paul Horgan --
I. End-of-the trail merchants 1867-1881 --
Some multirisk merchandising 1881-1902 --
GK and I grow up 1902-1908 --
The Colorado years 1908-1916 --
Our early years in Santa Fe 1915-1929 --
Emmet Wirt, Indian trader --
Navajos, nuts, and chili --
The Depression and its aftermath 1929-1941 --
World War II and the Shalako portent 1941-1948 --
A new era in merchandising 1948-1964 --
Footnote / by John Gaw Meem --
Appendices: Companies related to Gross, Blackwell and Co. ; Companies related to Gross, Kelly and Company ; Gross, Kelly Branch Houses & dates of operation ; Analysis of capital, profits, earned and dividends paid, years 1901-1964, inclusive.

A near fine copy in a very good+ dust jacket with 2 small closed tears on the top of front panel. First edition. Cloth with gilt titles and map end-papers. 8vo. xv, 288 pp. Illus. with 65 pages of b/w photos. Laid in loose is a personal note from the author's wife notifying collector and reviewer Al Lowman of his recent death and saying how much he treasured Lowman's earlier letter and comments.

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