John Hittson
Subtitle: cattle king on the Texas and Colorado frontier
By: Vernon R. Maddux.
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Niwot
Language: eng
Number of pages: 214
Subjects: Hittson, John Nathan.; Cattle breeders -- Southwest, New -- Biography.; Ranchers -- Southwest, New -- Biography.; Cattle trade -- Southwest, New -- History -- 19th century.; Southwest, New -- History -- 1848-
Description: The first book-length biography about this remarkable frontiersman takes the reader on an adventurous journey, from the danger and toil of the Texas frontier to gala parties among the highest social circles in Denver. Vernon Maddux has unearthed numerous new sources and frames the life and achievements of Hittson against the chaos and violence of the times.

Blending fast-paced action with detailed research, this colorful portrait of Hittson will both inform and entertain a wide range of readers interested in the early West.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [195]-201) and index.