The Great North Trail — Dan Cushman | 1966 | American History, Western Trails

A solid vintage Western history title from McGraw-Hill’s American Trails Series, The Great North Trail traces one of North America’s oldest migration and travel routes—from Asia across Alaska and down through the Rockies to Texas.

This 1966 first edition by Dan Cushman blends frontier history, exploration, gold rush stories, and trail lore in one readable volume.

It is a great pick for collectors of Americana, Western history, and vintage nonfiction with shelf presence.

Quick Specs

• Genre: American History, Western Americana, Exploration & Trails
• Author: Dan Cushman
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Book Company
• Year: 1966
• Edition: First Edition
• Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
• Dust Jacket: Yes
• Pages: 383 pages
• Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.5 inches
• Cover: Blue cloth boards with illustrated paper dust jacket
• Special Features: American Trails Series title, first edition statement, jacket art, source notes, index
• ISBN: Not listed

Condition Grade: Good

Jacket shows visible wear including edge rubbing, toning, creasing, small chips, and noticeable loss/tearing around the spine ends and corners. 

Price of 150 is penciled on the front free endpaper, and there is additional writing visible on the rear blue endpaper.

Blue cloth boards remain attractive overall with mild shelf wear. Interior pages appear clean and readable with light age toning. Binding looks sound from the photos.

See all photos for detail — sold as pictured.

Condition Grade Key:

• Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
• Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
• Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
• Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable and collectible but clearly used.

Collector's Notes

This is a wonderful copy for the reader who enjoys vintage history that still feels immersive and alive. Dan Cushman writes with momentum, so this is the kind of book you can sink into chapter by chapter, following migrations, trails, gold rush routes, and frontier stories across a huge American landscape

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Care and Handling:
Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings. Please note: If you have any questions