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

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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Seller: Pink Casa Antiques (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 99438
Title: Lay Down My Sword and Shield
Author: Burke, James Lee
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Acceptable
Quantity Available: 1
ISBN 10: 0690487037
ISBN 13: 9780690487039
Publisher: Crowell
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1971
Size: 8x5x1
X weight: 16 oz

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Jacket: Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
Number Line: A series of numbers appearing on the copyright page of a book, where the lowest number generally indicates the printing of that...
Acceptable: A non-traditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in readable condition, although no standard exists...
Chipping: A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
Cocked: Refers to a state where the spine of a book is lightly "twisted" in such a way that the front and rear boards of a book do not...