GENE AUTRY AND THE BIG VALLEY GRAB By W.H. Hutchinson, Illustrated by Randy Steffen 5.5" x 8", 250 page hardcover with dustjacket, The Whitman Publishing Company, Unstated Edition, Copyright 1952 Big Valley looked peaceful enough when Gene Autry fist saw it. But there was nothing peaceful in the actions of the cowboy who greeted Gene with a gun. And when he looked at the ground, Gene knew something sinister was afoot. Dread Togarth Weed - that poisonous plant that spreads rapidly and ruins good range land - was growing everywhere. How had it started? Was someone trying to drive the ranchers away? It was Gene's job to find out. An Original Story Featuring Gene Autry, Famous Motion Picture Star as the Hero. The book is complete and in GOOD - VERY GOOD condition with some overall wear that includes some wear to the dustjacket which has a chunk missing along the top edge of the spine. The front flap of the dustjacket is clipped. The inside pages are tanning and there is a X-Mas gift inscription written in blue ink on the illustrated front free endpaper.