Signed First Edition, First Printing of this biography of 19th century industrialist Frank Osgood Butler who made a fortune manufacturing paper with an interest in raising polo ponies and cattle.
A major share of his animal husbandry operations were in South Dakota, and he became a major benefactor of South Dakota University, which funded the writing of this biography by legendary South Dakota writer, humorist, and publisher Bob Karolevitz.
105 pages.
Has a bit of foxing on the dust jacket.