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Lay Down My SWORD and SHIELD (A Holland Family Novel)
by Burke, James Lee
- New
- Condition
- New
- ISBN 10
- 1439165459
- ISBN 13
- 9781439165454
- Seller
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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Gallery Books. New. Special order direct from the distributor
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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- Bookseller
- Russell Books Ltd
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- ING9781439165454
- Title
- Lay Down My SWORD and SHIELD (A Holland Family Novel)
- Author
- Burke, James Lee
- Book Condition
- New New
- Quantity Available
- 92
- Binding
- Trade paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1439165459
- ISBN 13
- 9781439165454
- Publisher
- Gallery Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- This edition first published
- 2010-02-16
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Russell Books Ltd
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Victoria, British Columbia
About Russell Books Ltd
Family owned and operated since 1961. Located in Downtown Victoria selling new, used, and remainder titles in all categories. We also have an extensive selection of Journals, cards and calendars.
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