Grand Canyon Country by M R Tillotson and Frank J Taylor. This copy given by famous accused murderer.

Grand Canyon Country by M R Tillotson and Frank J Taylor. Stanford University Press. 1929. 1st Edition. Inscribed to "Superintendent Tomlinson" from "Stanford University Press" signed in one hand by "Dave and Allene Lamson", probably in David Lamson's hand. The book itself is not at all scarce, but the associations are incredible. Tomlinson was Superintendent Mt Rainier Park. David Lamson was advertising manager at Stanford University Press, also was a writer, known for Matinee Theatre (1955) and We Who Are About to Die (1936). Accused of murdering his wife on May 30, 1933, he served 13 months in San Quenton prison and endured 3 trials before the Supreme Court reversed his conviction. His book, "We Who Are About to Die", is semi-autobiographical and is the basis of the movie of the same name in 1937. The murder of Allene Lamson trials were only over-shadowed because the Baby Lindbergh kidnapping and investigation were happening about the same time.   Hardcover with no dust jacket. Toml