A comprehensive visual celebration of typeface design throughout history, from the earliest fonts created in the 1400s to the latest digital fonts made by the leaders in modern typeface design.

After Fred Vance's father died, his mother married Milt Hurd. When she died, the Stirrup Ranch was left to Fred but with the provision that Hurd be supported. Rather than stay on Stirrup, Vance left and sought his fortune in New Mexico Territory. After an absence of eight years, Vance returns to Lodgepole, Wyoming, summoned by Milt Hurd, who wants Vance to sign a lease with Kirby, his father's enemy and owner of the Box Ranch. Hurd has already agreed...

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First work recorded February, March, 1929; Second work recorded September, 1933.