Scope and Contents Contains various manuscript drafts (handwritten and typescript) of the book "My Girlhood Among Outlaws," also called "A childhood among cowboys and gunmen -- a chronicle of pioneer experiences and personalities in New Mexico." These drafts were written and annotated by Lily Klasner, Maurice E. Fulton, and Eve Ball. It is difficult to determine which writer is responsible for any given draft. Includes typed and handwritten drafts and notes. Also includes the biography of John Chisum, "Baron...

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Contains writings of Lily Klasner that were not part of her main publication, "My Girlhood Among Outlaws" (though the content is similar); it is possible some documents could be annotated by Eve Ball. This includes short stories and biographical sketches. The longest manuscript is an autobiography, "Lily of the mountains," by Miss Lady Casey, which discusses Lily Klasner's teaching experience on the western frontier. Materials dated approximately 1885 to 1972.