The Broken Bow Country in Central and Western Nebraska. 1886.

Description: The Broken Bow Country in Central and Western Nebraska, and How to Get There. Author: Burlington & Missouri River Railroad Co. Title: The Broken Bow Country in Central and Western Nebraska, and How to Get There. Description: Lincoln, Nebraska: Burlington Route, 1886. Journal Company, State Printers. 8vo (8.5" x 5.75"), printed orange wrappers. 15 pp., folding map, 22" x 39.25" plus margins; map of the Burlington Route on back wrapper, 2" x 5.75". CONDITION: Good, tape marks near spine on both front and back wrappers, light dampstaining to a few pages, creases and small chips to back wrapper. A pamphlet promoting the developing town of Broken Bow, Nebraska including a large map, produced two years after the railroad arrived in the area. Platted in 1882, Broken Bow in Custer County, Nebraska allegedly took its name from the suggestion of a settler who found a broken bow in the field of a former Native American camping ground. In 1884, the railroad reached Broken Bow and the town was incorporated. This pamphlet opens with an account of how to get to Broken Bow via the Burlington Route on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad. Excerpted from the Chicago Western Rural of July 24th, 1886 and Chicago Times of June 5th, 1886 are overviews of the "thriving little metropolis"-"a growing center of Western thrift and enterprise." Matters covered relating to Broken Bow and its vicinity include farming, labor, new towns, soil, shelter ("Most of the settlers who have already located in this region have their homes in sod houses. How many have ever seen a sod house?"), education, organized religion, the climate, and so forth. "The trader, artizan, banker, speculator can find profit in operating there, and should go and see." The last page gives ticket rates on the Burlington Route to Broken Bow. The map, entitled Map of Nebraska, shows towns, counties, military installations, Native American reservations, and the network of railways in the state, with those of southeastern Nebraska highlighted in red. Item #7075 Seller ID: 7075 Subject: Broadsides & Ephemera, Rare BooksTerms and Conditions All of the items we offer are guaranteed to be as described. We do not sell facsimiles or reproductions, and strive to be as accurate as possible in dating the items offered. Please see our other listings for a fine selection of books, prints, photographs, paper, and art! Our Policies Buyer is responsible for all shipping charges, including insurance, if desired. We ship through the United States Postal Service and UPS. While all items are professionally and securely packaged, we recommend insurance, as we cannot accept responsibility for lost or damaged items. Payment must be received within two weeks of commitment to purchase, or the item will be relisted. We prefer Paypal, but will consider other payment options. For International Buyers We adhere to all customs regulations and state the purchase price as the value for all items on customs forms, as required by law. All import duties, taxes, fees and charges are the responsibility of the buyer, and are not included in the purchase price.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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