Lay Down My Sword and Shield
by Burke, James Lee
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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LAY DOWN MY SWORD AND SHIELD
by Burke, James Lee
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- 1971
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Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA
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NY: Popular Library, 1971. First paperback edition, first prnt. Perfect-bound pictoral wraps. Signed by Burke on the title page. Laid in is a 3 x 5 postcard with Burke's holograph note. "My wife and I are starting on the promotional circuit... I hope to meet you on our next trip to New York." Signed "Jim Burke." Aprx sixty words. The… Read more about this item Item Price
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LAY DOWN MY SWORD AND SHIELD
by James Lee Burke
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Lay Down My Sword and Shield
by Burke, James Lee
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- 1971
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New York: Crowell, 1971. A First Edition, First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good or Better. Fine in a very good or better unclipped dust jacket. jacket with light soiling, and mild wear to the extremities.
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- 1971
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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… Read more about this item Item Price
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Lay Down My sword And Shield
by James Lee Burke
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- 1971
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Crowell, 1971. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Fine Copy In Very Good Plus Jacket.$5.95 On Flap.First Edition Author's Very Rare Third Book. Excellent Copy.. Item Price
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by BURKE, James Lee
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- 1989
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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Woodstock, Vermont: The Countryman Press, 1989. Softcover. Very Good. Later printing. Trade paperback. Cover art by Shawn Byrne. A few pages dog-eared, front cover with three modest scratches, corners slightly rubbed, very good. Signed by the author. First novel featuring Hack Holland, Texas congressional candidate. Item Price
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Lay Down My Sword and Shield
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Neenah, Wisconsin, USA
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New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Co, 1971. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/near fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed 'To____ _____, All the best, your buddy, Jim Burke' on title page. First Hackberry Holland novel, author's thrid book. Shelf wear to spine of book, soiling to rear flap of dust jacket, small closed tear bottom front flap of dust jacket.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Lay Down My Sword and Shield
by Burke, James Lee
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Hyperion Books, 1995. Paperback. Acceptable. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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Lay Down My Sword and Shield
by Burke, James Lee
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Hyperion Books, 1995. Paperback. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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Lay Down My Sword and Shield
by Burke, James Lee
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- 1995
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Hyperion Books, 1995. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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Lay Down My Sword and Shield
by Burke, James Lee
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- 1995
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Hyperion Books, 1995. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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$1,250.00
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New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition, first printing. Signed by James Lee Burke on the title page. Near Fine with faint scuffing to top of spine, offsetting to end sheets. In a Very Good price clipped dust jacket with a small nick to the front spine joint, light toning and… Read more about this item Item Price
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Lay Down My Sword and Shield
by BURKE, James Lee
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- 1971
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- Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1971. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Quarter sized stain on rear endpapers at the hinge, small sticker price offsetting on front fly, small chip on bottom corners of pages 215-234, about near fine copy in a very good dustwrapper with three short tears, two of them trifling, the third along the edge… Read more about this item Item Price
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Lay Down My Sword and Shield
by BURKE, James Lee
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1971. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Octavo. 266pp. Tan cloth. Near fine in very good dust jacket, rubbed and a bit soiled, with several short tears and a light sticker shadow on the front panel. Warmly Inscribed by James Lee Burke, to fellow Louisiana mystery author Robert Skinner: "To Bob and… Read more about this item Item Price
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Lay Down My Sword and Shield
by Burke, James Lee
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- 1971
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New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1971. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author on laid in Sheet. 1st Edition. First Printing. Signed by James Lee Burke on the title page. Full number line on the copyright page, $5.95 price on the dustjacket. Author's scarce third book. A beautiful copy. Book is protected in a custom cut clear mylar… Read more about this item Item Price
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Lay down My Sword and Shield
by James Lee Burke
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- 2010
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Pocket Books, 2010. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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Lay Down My Sword and Shield
by Burke, James Lee
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- 2004
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- 9780752842691
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Orion Pub Co, 2004. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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Lay Down My Sword and Shield
by James Lee Burke
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- 2010-02-16
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Lay Down My Sword and Shield (Hackberry Holland)
by Burke, James Lee
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Lay Down My Sword and Shield
by Burke, James Lee
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- 1971
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- 9780690487039
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Boonsboro, Maryland, USA
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Crowell, 1971. hardcover. Very Good. 8x5x1. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Item Price
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