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LAY DOWN MY SWORD AND SHIELD
by Burke, James Lee
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Good Plus
- ISBN 10
- 0690487037
- ISBN 13
- 9780690487039
- Seller
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Canandaigua, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Co., 1971. First Edition, First Printing. . Hardcover. Fine/Good Plus. The award-winning Burke's hard-to-find third novel features Hack Holland, Texas lawyer, ex-POW, candidate for Congress, who, almost unintentionally, becomes involved in a difficult civil rights case in the Rio Grande Valley that tests his courage and integrity; boards and text are clean, tight, square; dustjacket is intact with no chipping but shows a one-inch closed tear at top of front panel, a 3 x 4" irregularly-shaped stain midway on spine and front panel, other minor soiling. A work that foreshadows Burke's later bestselling success as a mystery-crime writer. Scarce. Collectable.
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
- Bookseller
- H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003280
- Title
- LAY DOWN MY SWORD AND SHIELD
- Author
- Burke, James Lee
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good Plus
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing.
- ISBN 10
- 0690487037
- ISBN 13
- 9780690487039
- Publisher
- Thomas Y. Crowell Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1971
- Keywords
- FIRST EDITION, MODERN NOVEL, TEXAS, AMERICAN SOUTH, CIVIL RIGHTS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern Novel; Fine Literature;
Terms of Sale
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
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About the Seller
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
Biblio member since 2005
Canandaigua, New York
About H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller, has been serving customers on the internet since 2003. We specialize in modern American and English fiction and in mystery and detective thrillers, as well as art and art history. We also have a growing selection of mid-to-late 19th century history and literature. Nearly all our modern and contemporary books are first editions or otherwise collectable.
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