Elmer keith biography elmer keith biography and list of works elmer keith books. 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. Elmer merrifield keith was born march 8, 1899 in hardin, missouri, the heart of red leg guerrilla country during the civil war. The marriage of heaven and hell was created in 1984 by keith haring in neoexpressionism style. 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, his life story by elmer keith 1979, hardcover. Boots was a bit of a killer but it was good nontheless. It was published by blacksmith corp and has a total of 308 pages in the book. The form of a man with a gaping hole in the upper part of his body, riding through the air on a winged dog, is particularly interesting. The ted keith i met there was an electronics electrican, he knew i was avid shooter who spent a lot of time in the eastern desert down there. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Elmer keiths most popular book is hell, i was there.
Some of the tall tales aspects of the book are a bit much, though. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. The dean of american gun writers, elmer keth 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. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. I have been trying to find a copy of this book for some time. Mar 05, 2015 keith is better known for his affinity for revolvers, but that doesnt mean the man didnt appreciate a good semiautomatic pistol. Those who have read keith s other books and magazine articles will find themselves in familiar territory, nevertheless, the most dedicated keith reader will find something new in hell, i was there. Hell i was there different editions elmer keith members area. Hell, i was there elmer keith, his life story by elmer. Hell, i was there is not for everyone, but if you like true tales of the american west.
I could not put this book down, it describes a cowboys, real mans life that is long gone. Buy this book for yourself, and tomorrow go out and buy one for your kid brother. The portion we have re printed here is from chapter i, entitled, growing up in the west. Welcome to the elmer keith memorial shoot information site and forum. Adventures of a montana cowboy who gained world fame as a big game.
Elmer keith books list of books by author elmer keith. Public page for lieutenant keith schneider, author of the book to guard my every neighbor. In the photo section at the end there s a pic of elmer with me in 1978. This specimen from the keith collection is rare and important, with the. If you have gained from our work, make a donation to reward our work. His legacy lives on in stories and books and the occasional magazine article. For the record, i bought my copy of hell i was there about 15 years ago for about publication price.
So at the next nra elmer brought me a signed copy of hell i was there and safari, thanked him profusely. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Images of demons, flying saucers and mushroom clouds mesh in a. I guess im one of the lucky ones i bought the first one at retail. As someone who has shot over 20 head of thinskinned game with an improved.
Buy hell, i was there book online at low prices in india. Keith was instrumental in the development of the first magnum revolver cartridge, the. Now, by hell, i mean the idea of eternal conscious torment for the wicked. This book shows you how to add to your personal bottom line with better networking and bigger relationships. Elmer keith was an idaho rancher, firearms enthusiast, and author. In these paragraphs, elmer recalls his early days in montana. The title of this book is hell, i was there and it was written by elmer keith. They were talking about the book hell i was there mine is dated 1979 came from peterson pub. What makes me think its the same ted keith, the guy was from montana, he had a colt sas in.
Discovered source for elmer keith s classic books, and the discount code 6uxtxn74 came in handy also. Elmer merrifield keith march 8, 1899 february 14, 1984 was an idaho rancher, firearms enthusiast, and author. Threw the dustcover away, but the book is like new. Keith was a rather colorful character who saw the last of the old west up close and personal as a boy on the western frontier. Hell, i was there, elmer keith, his life story very good first edition no dust jacket keith, elmer published by peterson publishing 1979 1979.
Adventures of a montana cowboy who gained world fame as a big game hunter. I saddled old satan up, rode over, and sure enough, the east helena butcher was up a tree over there and the bull was going around after him. He arose from humble beginnings but knew what he was talking about and people listened. It was published by petersen pub co and has a total of 308 pages in the book. Gun notes, volume ii, second edition by elmer keith, e keith. While living at 1012 billings avenue, we had several very happy years. Elmer keith memorial websitehome of the elmer keith shoot.
Book ii 1986 was met with similar success, while 1994s heaven and hell. See all books authored by elmer keith, including hell, i was there. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. I m sure its going to get passed down in my family and read. 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. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. If you want to understand the history you have to know elmer keith. Skeeter skelton, charles askins, and bill jordon are in second place. Find great deals on ebay for elmer keith hell i was there when you shop the largest online selection at. I bought a copy somewhere in the early 90s dont remember how much i paid. Hell, i was there by keith, elmer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book consists of 228 pages of art, photos, essays, stories and liner notes by a variety of contributors including dalek, camille rose garcia, alex grey, tom hazelmyer, adam jones, frank kozik, mackie osborne, the late stanislaw.
Also laid in the envelop is a 3 x 5 single sheet which shows prices for 3 of the authors autographed books. His detractors, and there were many, fault him for being ungrammatical and not having the slightest idea how to use punctuation, that compared to someone who had real writing skills like his nemesis jack oconnor, the late great gun editor of outdoor life, keith was a very poor writer. No one in american history had done more to promote the revolver than elmer keith. Keith wrote ten books, in all, on hunting and firearms and was an absolute believer in bigbore rifles with heavy bullets. Elmer keith s most popular book is hell, i was there. The book is rarely boring and certain portions have stuck with me to this day. There were some earlier versions of this work including a couple from the 1960s that i first read. I do not think that this is infringing upon the keith family. Elmer, who seemed bigger than life, should have died in a gunfight, or have been mauled by a grizzly, or simply rode off into the sunset. Old elmer unbridled in these caustic observations of jack oconnor and well, every writer of his time.
The 1985 first installment, north and south, remains the seventhhighest rated miniseries in tv history. Elmer keith was a character, one practically right out of a legend. Adventures of a cowboy who gained world fame by elmer keith and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The iconographic repertoire of the large heaven and hell tarpaulin the angel, the batdemons and the now famous man riding a christian cross is also found there.
Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Neither here nor there is a retrospective artbook by the melvins, which was released in 2004 through ipecac recordings to celebrate their 20th anniversary. 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. Instead, we have clear indications of what does exist, and its not at all like hell. Jun 22, 2014 discovered source for elmer keith s classic books, and the discount code 6uxtxn74 came in handy also. Audio recordings of elmer keith being interviewed posted by weagle99 on 4815 at 4. The marriage of heaven and hell, 1984 keith haring. Find more prominent pieces of figurative at best visual art database.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mar 24, 2015 theres more evidence of hell than heaven in this selection of harings paintings, which show him at his apocalyptic best. Elmer keith, his life story is a must read for anyone interested in the history of the firearm arts. Elmer keith john taffin al fernandez 44 mag magnum special reloading hunting nra. Elmer keith weighs forth on the prudent use of enough gun when it comes to taming unhappy livestock. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Keith s personality shines through like the great and hip teacher you never got in college or business school. Elmer keith has 23 books on goodreads with 611 ratings.
The keith clan knew many of the legendary characters of the day and baby elmer was fed tales of gunfighters, outlaws and cowboys while in the cradle, instead of mother goose and nursery rhymes every day. This is a free download of the book where to from here. Over this issue, he and jack oconnor, another wellknown sports writer and contemporary of keith s, had a bitter running feud for years. If you like hiwt, youll also want to read mullens letters of elmer keith, also a fascinating look at the mind of mr.
The following was taken from keith s book, hell, i was there. Adventures of a cowboy who gained world fame by elmer keith. In the days when handgun cartridges tended to fire large, slow bullets like the popular. Discount prices on books by elmer keith, including titles like yale university prize poem 1910. Buy gun notes, volume ii, second edition by elmer keith, e keith online at alibris. Im reading this book, and im interested in the historical information about frontier life and growing up long ago. This is written in his unique and matteroffact style although some of the facts seem stretched a bit.
Elmer keith has 23 books on goodreads with 6 ratings. Elmer merrifield keith march 8, 1899 february 12, 1984 was an idaho rancher, firearms enthusiast, and author. A barely literate cowboy by many accounts his editors were said to work miracles but a shooter of incredible skill, a wildcatter without peer, an expert hunter, and also by many accounts an allaround good guy. Midwayusa offers three books about elmer keith elmer keith. Keith emerges as a dedicated family man and a responsible citizen of his era. There were only around 6,000 of the model made between 1905 and 1911. Buy hell, i was there book online at best prices in india on.
Much like hell, i was there, old elmer takes credit for designing. Adventures of a montana cowboy who gained world fame as a big g. You won t have the word of god in hell because there will be no truth there. Keiths account of surviving horrific burns in a time when medicine was 90% homespun guesswork is riveting, gruesome, and incredible. Hell to pay hell, i was there hell love is a dog from hell love is a dog from hell pdf love in hell living hell rebels in hell hell hospital hell s kitchen seven years in hell between heaven and hell hell i was there ebook 23 minutes in hell guide to hell pathfinder hell pathfinder hell s rebels hell i was there by elmer keith the extraordinary.
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