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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 -
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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- Title Lay Down My Sword and Shield
- Author Burke, James Lee
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Language ENG
- Publisher Crowell, New York
- Date 1971
- ISBN 9780690487039
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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.
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Crowell, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket missing. First edition, first printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Good clean unmarked copy. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Crowell, 1971. hardcover. Acceptable. 8x5x1. full number line, hardcover with dust jacket, full number line, pages clear and bright, shelf and edge wear, cocked, corners bumped, dustj acket soiling, scratches, edge chipping and tears, ex-library army copy with usual library markings, originally in Ft. Lewis Army Library, packaged in cardboard box for shipment, tracking on U.S. orders
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Crowell, 1971. First Edition. hardcover. Very Good. 8x5x1. Thomas Y. Crowell Company; New York, 1971. Hardcover. First Edition. A Very Good, tan cloth binding with red and black lettering on spine, binding sturdy and intact, mild crimping to spine edges, bit of discoloration to pastedowns and endpapers, spine starting to separate from backing material, very mild scattered foxing top text block edge, bit of age toning to pages, some rubbing to board and spine edges, scuff mark bottom fore-edge, in a Very Good, some handling/scuff marks to panels, bit of edge/corner wear, small abrasion and tear top front panel corner, crease top front panel, small crease bottom rear flap corner, small chip bottom spine edge, couple of small moisture stains top spine, bit of sunning to panels/flaps, Mylar protected, Dust wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], 266pp. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of…
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Crowell, 1971-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. . First edition with full numberline, signed by the author on the title page. Dust Jacket is in a removable clear plastic (Brodart) protector, small tear and slight rubbing to the corners. Name of former owner covered by white out on the front free endpaper.
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Very Good. [FIRST EDITION] New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Co., 1971. Hardcover in dustjacket with author's photo-portrait on rear. First Edition, First Printing with full number line. ISBN: 0690487037; 4to; (6), 266 pages. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced $5.95) with light shelfwear and sticker residue at lower front panel, otherwise book and jacket are in very good overall condition; no owner marking, NOT EX-LIBRARY. (eB)
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