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S. B. M. Young, Francis P. Farquhar (Introduction), Tamalpais Press, et al : In the Department of the Interior: In the matter of the Complaint of John L. Howard, et al., against Col. S. B. M. Young, U. S. A., Superintendent of the Yosemite National Park, California. [1896]

Francis P. Farquhar; Zamorano and Roxburghe Clubs?, Berkeley, CA, 1962

One of 400 copies printed by the Tamalpais Press for Francis P. Farquhar and the Zamorano and Roxburghe Clubs. Original publisher's blue paper wrappers with staple binding. Black lettering that reads, "Yosemite in 1896," on front. No lettering on spine. 5" x 7 1/2." Sixteen pages, complete. One black-and-white, tipped-in frontispiece, complete. The frontispiece is a portrait photograph of Colonel S. B. M. Young. Pages are virtually pristine and intact. Covers are very clean and intact except for some fading along the edges (most apparent along spine) and slightly bumped corners. Binding is tight. A Near Fine copy. A reprint of correspondence by Colonel S. B. M. Young, Superintendent of Yosemite National Park, and others involved in a case brought against Young. Young had a complaint brought against him following his apprehension of trespassers in Yosemite National Park in 1896. The plaintiffs were the trespassers, a group of men who had been arrested and expelled by Young after they had been caught illegally trespassing in Yosemite National Park and carrying prohibited firearms with the intent of hunting. With Yosemite being a national park, it was illegal to hunt, and anyone with firearms had to be escorted or obtain a permit. Most of the publication is Young's account of the events that took place in Yosemite and his defense of his actions and reputation. There is additional correspondence by John H. Howard, James W. Forsyth, George F. Goodrich, James F. Keilty, and Donald Y. Campbell that was used as evidence in the case. Notably, Howard and Campbell were two of the party who had trespassed, and their correspondence suggests they had willfully carried illegal guns after being denied permits. In his Introduction, Farquhar states that one of the reasons he wanted this publication to be reprinted was because the originals are scarce. Back colophon: "400 copies printed for Francis P. Farquhar at the Tamalpais Press in September of 1962. 110 copies are for the biennial joint meeting of the Zamorano and Roxburghe Clubs in Los Angeles, September 15 and 16. Although this reprint is not intended to be a facsimile, it has been reset line for line and usages in the original have been maintained.". Book. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Soft cover

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