Product Description

During the final decade of his century-long life, pioneer photographer William Henry Jackson became a living symbol of the Old West. Remarkably active well into his nineties, Jackson painted scenes of the Oregon Trail and traded stories with other old-timers who met regularly at the Explorers Club and the Adventurers' Club in New York City. One of this closest friends and admirers, a young man named Elwood P Bonney, kept a journal of Jackson's thoughts, recollections, and accomplishments during those years. Based on Bonney's journal, "William Henry Jackson: An Intimate Portrait" is an engaging personal look at a man whose life and work spanned the development and transformation of the West, from the 1860s to World War II. Edited, annotated, and with an introduction by Lloyd W Gundy, this first-hand biographical portrait includes full-colour images of Jackson's paintings of major western explorations and black-and-white illustrations of the distinguished photographer's last years.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1988761 in Books
• Published on: 2001-05
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 164 pages

Customer Reviews

A Wonderful Read of a Wonderful Man
A truly incredible diary kept by William Henry Jackson's good friend, Elwood Bonney during the last ten years of Jackson's ninety nine year life. The editor is astutely sensitive and the footnotes provide a great deal of information. One will learn more about Jackson through this book than any other. It would be fair to say that Jackson would agree with the latter statement as his opinions are expressed so well by Bonney. The friendship between the two will be coveted by the reader.