The Men of the Mountains: The Story of the Southern Mounaineer and His Kin of the Piedmont; with an Account of Some of the Agencies of Progress among Them
by Spaulding, Arthur W
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- Hardcover
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- VG+/No Jacket
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About This Item
Nashville, Tennessee: Southern Publishing Association, 1915. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. VG+/No Jacket. An intimate portrait of the Southern mountaineer, residents of the Appalachian Mountains that formed the edge of the frontier when American became a nation. He represents "the most admirable type of American.schooled in simplicity, not lacking in vigor, he keeps in great degree the powers that preserve nations." In 320 pages, with photographic frontispiece, black-and-white photos & pen-and-ink drawings throughout text. Preface by the Author. Brown cloth-covered boards are stamped in white lettering to front & spine, stamped image of a hunter with his dog to front in darker brown & white. Condition is VG+: extremely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages lightly tanned around edges but completely unmarked. Slight pushing to head of spine & rubbing to extremities, mild corner bumping. No DJ. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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- Gargoyle Books (US)
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- 022401
- Title
- The Men of the Mountains: The Story of the Southern Mounaineer and His Kin of the Piedmont; with an Account of Some of the Agencies of Progress among Them
- Author
- Spaulding, Arthur W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- Publisher
- Southern Publishing Association
- Place of Publication
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Date Published
- 1915
- Keywords
- APPALACHIA APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS MEN MALES COUNTRY SOUTH SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN VIRTUES COMMUNITIES AMERICAN PIEDMONT VIRGINIA TENNESSEE ARKANSAS WEST CAROLINA RURAL
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