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Lay Down My Sword and Shield
by Burke, James Lee
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair
- ISBN 10
- 0690487037
- ISBN 13
- 9780690487039
- Seller
-
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
First edition first printing of the first novel in the Hackberry Holland series. Ex-Library. Spine slant. Tape stains. Library stamps. There is a three inch by inch deep chunk missing from the first free end page. Library card has been roughly removed from the last free end page. No dustjacket. In fair condition.
Synopsis
Hackberry Holland, cousin of beloved James Lee Burke hero Billy Bob Holland, made his debut in Lay Down My Sword and Shield, originally published in 1971. Now, re-released in trade paperback, fans can learn about Hack's colorful history, forged against the backdrop of the civil rights era. In hot and sultry Texas, Hack, an attorney and Korean War POW, is being pushed by his wife, his brother, and his so-called friends in the oil business to run for political office. But Hack would prefer to drink, look after his beloved horses, and represent the occasional long-shot pro bono case at his law firm. When Hack attempts to overturn a conviction for an old army buddy, he finds himself embroiled in the seamy underbelly of the Texas patronage system and in the earliest beginnings of the United Farm Workers movement, led by a beautiful woman who speaks to his heart in a way no one else has. As Hack begins to bring justice to the underserved, he finds both a new love and a new purpose. With his skillful blend of engaging plotlines, compelling characters, and graceful prose, James Lee Burke demonstrates the shimmering clarity of vision that has made him beloved by suspense fans all over the globe. "Burke's strength has long been his ability to convey both the exceptional beauty and the exceptional violence of the American South." The Washington Post, on Crusader's Cross -
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Details
- Seller
- Scene of the Crime Books, ABAC, IOBA
(CA)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 19761126658
- Title
- Lay Down My Sword and Shield
- Author
- Burke, James Lee
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition first printing
- ISBN 10
- 0690487037
- ISBN 13
- 9780690487039
- Publisher
- Crowell
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1971
- Bookseller catalogs
- Suspense; Mystery; Legal Thriller;
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Scene of the Crime Books, ABAC, IOBA
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About the Seller
Scene of the Crime Books, ABAC, IOBA
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St. Catharines, Ontario
About Scene of the Crime Books, ABAC, IOBA
My wife and I have been operating Scene of the Crime Books since 1996. In 2004 we attempted to go against the market and open a storefront on Oakville Ontario. In August 2006 we closed the brick and mortar and humbly went back to just internet. We now do internet and appointment only through our home. So if you're in our neighborhood let us know 24 hours ahead of time. Thank you. Don Longmuir
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