I guess im one of the lucky ones i bought the first one at retail. Hell i was there by elmer keith from hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm. Elmer keith books list of books by author elmer keith. Keith was a prolific writer, writing both books and magazine columns. Hell, i was there by elmer keith and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Unfortunately, the book is long out of print, with copies. Shop the latest titles by elmer keith at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and. If you find a copy of this book at a garage sale, pick it up. It is also a glimpse into the lifestyle and activities of a western boy and man throughout the 20th century. I looked at the book, it was a first addition, signed by the general himself long before he was elected president. Hell, i was there, elmer keith, his life story very good first edition no dust jacket keith, elmer published by peterson publishing 1979 1979.
Elmer keith s most popular book is hell, i was there. Category books and magazines collectibles sporting. If you want to understand the history you have to know elmer keith. At that time i thought to myself, man, this guy lived the life i would have loved to have had. The portion we have re printed here is from chapter i, entitled, growing up in the west. If you like hiwt, youll also want to read mullens letters of elmer keith, also a fascinating look at the mind of mr. Elmer keith john taffin al fernandez 44 mag magnum special reloading hunting nra. He arose from humble beginnings but knew what he was talking about and people listened. Adventures of a montana cowboy who gained world fame as a big game.
His legacy lives on in stories and books and the occasional magazine article. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. See all books authored by elmer keith, including hell, i was there. So at the next nra elmer brought me a signed copy of hell i was there. Hell, i was there elmer keith, his life story by elmer. Elmer keiths most popular book is hell, i was there. I guess i fail to see why i should value a copy of paradise lostwhich i had to read over 50 years ago or the complete poetical works of amy lowellwhich i probably will never read more than a book by elmer keith. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers.
Autobiographical account of the life of elmer keith, noted and expert firearms enthusiast, hunting guide, and writer. The title of this book is hell, i was there and it was written by elmer keith. Elmer keith has 23 books on goodreads with 611 ratings. Buy hell, i was there book online at best prices in india on. Elmer keith was a special person, one who lived in the right times, tough. Find great deals on ebay for elmer keith hell i was there when you shop the largest online selection at.
A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Elmer keith is an absolute legend in the shooting community. Keith documented the first of these hunts in his 1968 tome, safari. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Hell i was there elmer keith elmer keith hell i was there hell i was there by elmer keith elmer keith shotguns elmer keith elmer keith guns elmer keith books elmer keith articles elmer keith sixguns six guns elmer keith pdf perkin elmer srbija hell to pay hell hell, i was there 23 minutes in hell hell s kitchen pathfinder hell. Hell, i was there later printing edition by elmer keith author. Welcome to the elmer keith memorial shoot information site and forum.
Adventures of a montana cowboy who gained world fame as a big game hunter. For the record, i bought my copy of hell i was there about 15 years ago for about publication price. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good. A good book, hard to put down, an incredible life of an incredible man. Hell, i was there by keith, elmer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Adventures of a cowboy who gained world fame by elmer keith and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hell i was there different editions elmer keith members area. Buy hell, i was there book online at low prices in india.
I saddled old satan up, rode over, and sure enough, the east helena butcher was up a tree over there. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He was also a man who knew what true hospitality was all about. It is a signed copy in mint condition with the original jacket, autographed by elmer, himself. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Adventures of a cowboy who gained world fame by elmer keith. Growing up in montana and settling in salmon idaho, elmer keith. The riflemans rifle in 1935, elmer keith, along with four others, spent about a year and a half designing the now legendary winchester model 70 bolt action rifle.
However, while there was and still is a small community of shooters. Discover book depositorys huge selection of elmer keith books online. If i could have only five books to read over and over for the rest of my life, this book by the late elmer keith would be one of them. Elmer merrifield keith march 8, 1899 february 14, 1984 was an idaho rancher, firearms. Old elmer unbridled in these caustic observations of jack oconnor and well, every writer of his time. Adventures of a montana cowboy who gained world fame as a big g. I first read this book one cold snowy day in northern idaho. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific. Elmer keith, his life story is a must read for anyone interested in the history of the firearm arts. Evidently, elmer knew story, and from what i ve heard in the past, there may be some info on story in elmer s book, the one you have now. Cowboy, adventurer, hunter, soldier, rancher, guide, author, family man. One thing that was very apparent to me when reading elmer keith s book hell, i was there is that elmer was an incredibly tough and resilient man who overcame severe physical setbacks. Elmer keith was a special person, one who lived in the right times, tough, honorable, and one to reckon with if you crossed him. Even the legendary elmer keith started out as a total newbie to shooting and reloading, and blew up a gun with wildly dangerous handloads in 1923.
Two of his books are absolute musts for handgunners, those. Elmer keith memorial websitehome of the elmer keith shoot. The dean of american gun writers tells his own story, cowboy, broncbuster, hunting guide and rancher, keith maintained an abiding and active interest in firearms, here he takes you from alaska to africa on his big game hunts. Midwayusa offers three books about elmer keith elmer keith. Elmer merrifield keith march 8, 1899 february 12, 1984 was an idaho rancher, firearms enthusiast, and author. It is also a glimpse into the lifestyle and activities of a western boy and man throughout the. The dean of american gun writers, elmer keth tells his own story, cowboy, broncbuster. While looking around at the kalispell gun show, i happened across this book in excellent condition. Its conversational, being a transcript of hours and hours of this great storyteller talking about his lifes experiences people hes known, places hes been, adventures hes enjoyed. Elmer also wrote 10 books, beginning with sixgun cartridges and loads in 1936 and ending with his autobiography, hell, i was there.
Much like hell, i was there, old elmer takes credit for designing. Keith was instrumental in the development of the first magnum revolver cartridge, the. A great book by a great author, gun writer, and sportsman. Elmer keith weighs forth on the prudent use of enough gun when it comes to taming unhappy livestock. Unfortunately, the book is long out of print, with copies going for as. It was published by blacksmith corp and has a total of 308 pages in the book. Hell, i was there hardcover november, 1989 elmer keith read free online download epub. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site.
Elmer keith, his life story by elmer keith 1979, hardcover. I do not think that this is infringing upon the keith familys rights in any way. He just about personally ushered in the premodern handgun era with his books, guns and ammo. While living at 1012 billings avenue, we had several very happy years.
If someone knows that it is, let me know and i will delete this post. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. I was just rereading yesterday an article i have in an old wild west magazine from back in the mid90s on nelson story. It was published by petersen pub co and has a total of 308 pages in the book. This is written in his unique and matteroffact style although some of the facts seem stretched a bit. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. Yep it sure was, i was in a gun store once about 15 years ago, and there was a book for sale, crusade in europe by dwight david eisenhower. A montana cowboy who gained world fame as a big game hunter. Hell, i was there is about the adventures of elmer keith. I ve always wanted to read that one, but, hell, just havent been there yet.
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