Story of the West Series edited by Ripley Hitchcock

Published by D. Appleton and Company
1. Story of the Indian by George Bird Grinnell   (Copyright 1895)
2. Story of the Mine by Charles Howard Shinn   (Copyright 1896)
3. Story of the Cowboy by Emerson Hough Illustrated by William L. Wells
and C. M. Russell
(Copyright and title page 1897)
4. Story of the Railroad by Cy Warman   (Copyright 1898)
5. Story of the Soldier by General G. A. Forsyth Illustrated by R. F. Zogbaum (Copyright and title page 1900)
6. Story of the Trapper by A. C. Laut Illustrated by Arthur Heming (Copyright and title page 1902)

In an earlier ad the author of book #6 was stated to be Gilbert Parker. When the book was actually published A. C. Laut was the noted author.

Story of the Explorer by Ripley Hichcock was noted to be in preparation but there is no evidence that it was ever published.

Cloth. Brown. Silver gilt lettering and book appropriate on in the cover. Spine has gilt lettering of the title and author. Dust jacket matches the book cover. 7” x 5.25”.
(Later editions have the same cover but have no gilt)

Dust jacket

Later edition