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The “Soapy” Smith Tragedy. Skagway: Shea & Patton, 1907. Green wraps decorated in silver. Photographs, including images of “The notorious “Soapy” Smith in the morgue, July 8th, 1898.” Oblong 8vo. Lower edges of wraps chipped and worn, slight dampstain to pages, else good or better. Adams, Six-Guns, 1898, “Rare.” Adams’ bibliography states, “This exceedingly rare little book is said to have been written by H.B. Lefevre, of Skagway. It is a condensed history of the reign of terror and outlawry in White Pass and the Skagway country in 1898, the formation of the vigilance committee, Soapy Smith’s counter organization of thugs and cutthroats known as the “Law and Order Committee of 303,” and the killing of Soapy and the breaking up of his gang.”