Ride the Man Down by Luke Short (1985, and 45 similar items

Ride the Man Down by Luke Short (1985 Mass Market Paperback) Author: Luke Short, a.k.a. Frederick Dilley Glidden (1908–1975) Publisher: Bantam Books New York, NY U.S.A. 1985 "Will Ballard had ramrodded the great Hatchet spread to wealth and power. Now, with the owner dead, Ballard faced a dozen land-hungry ranchers and a army of gunslingers moving in to plunder Hatchet. Will Ballard was a cattleman, not a gunfighter. But, single-handed, he swore he'd cut them down. " - Rear Cover. Luke Short a.k.a. Frederick Dilley Glidden (1908–1975) was a popular Western writer. Born in Illinois, he attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for two and a half years and then transferred to the University of Missouri at Columbia to study journalism. Following graduation in 1930, he worked for a number of newspapers - before becoming a trapper in Canada! He later moved to New Mexico to be an archeologist's assistant. After reading Western pulp magazines and trying to escape unemployment, he began to write Western fiction. He sold his first short story and novel in 1935 under the pen name of Luke Short (which was also the name of a famous gunslinger in the Old West, although it's unclear if he was aware of that when he assumed the pen name.) After publishing over a dozen novels in the 1930s, he started writing for movies in the 1940s. In 1948 alone, four Luke Short novels appeared as movies. Among his notable film credits are Ramrod (1947) and Blood on the Moon (1948). MM Paperback has complete cover, but with reading creases in front cover and handling creases/indents in covers. Marketing insert in middle of text is intact. Remainder mark on top page-edge. Interior is tight with unmarked text. Markings inside front cover on ffep. Front half of book has been wet, dried w/o damage. Size: 12mo - over 6 - 7" tall, 153pp. Condition: Good minus Mass Market Paperback – Always Privately Owned. Copyright 1942, renewed 1969. This copy is from the new (2nd) Bantam edition of January, 1961. This copy is from 6th printing of April, 1985. Cover printed in U.S.A., text printed in Canada. ISBN: 0-553-24812-X. No LCCN. MSR = $2.50. Notes on Condition/Edition ratings: Fine – means like new, but any book produced over 10 years ago isn't “brand new”. Booksellers needed some word to describe this... Like New – A new book, no marks no damage (except maybe remainder marks or shelf-wear) except not obtained directly from the publisher or in packaging from the publisher. Very Good – How you or I might take care of a book, closer to “as new” than standard. Might show ownership. Good – How someone else might take care of a book. Also referred to as “standard.” The most likely condition for books of this age title, shows the book has been read or previously owned. Acceptable – How a child, student or a librarian might take care of a book. (Either trying to make sure someone doesn't steal it by plastering ownership everywhere, filled it with copious notes or a book that has been damaged.) Poor – Combination of “acceptable” factors above. Most likely with water damage as well. Might have missing pages (you should ask). Near – Means “almost” in an optimistic sense. e.g., “Near Fine” means very good, but on the high end. 1st Thus – Unique somehow, maybe 1st paperback, new illustrator, misprint or even the 1st edition. A collector might desire this copy. Thanks for looking!