Hear the Wind Blow: A Novel of the Civil War
por Hahn, Mary Downing
- Usado
- Capa dura
- first
- Condição
- HISTORICAL FICTION. Very Good Good
- Livreiro
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El Paso, Texas, United States
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Sobre este item
2003. 1st Edition. Hardcover. HISTORICAL FICTION. Very Good Good. Atlas Folio - over 23 - 25" tall. 1st edition/2nd printing. Tears in jacket closed with clear tape. About the book: On a cold, snowy night, Haswell Magruder makes a decision that will have a profound effect on his own life as well as the lives of all those he loves. A wounded Confederate soldier appears at the familys Virginia farm, and Haswell convinces his mother and sister to take the man in, despite the certain repercussions if the enemy Yankees were to catch them in such a traitorousact. Unfortunately, this is precisely what happens, setting off a horrific chain of events that leaves Haswells mother dead and the farmhouse burned to the ground. After leading his younger sister to safety with relatives, Haswell sets out on his journey in search of his older brother, a Confederate soldier. His quest is also a passage into manhood, as he experiences the last bloody days of the Civil War. Skillful storytelling, well-developed characters, and a fast-paced plot distinguish this compelling family story by an award-winning author.
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On a cold, snowy night, Haswell Magruder makes a decision that will have a profound effect on his own life as well as the lives of all those he loves. A wounded Confederate soldier appears at the family’s Virginia farm, and Haswell convinces his mother and sister to take the man in, despite the certain repercussions if the enemy Yankees were to catch them in such a “traitorous” act. Unfortunately, this is precisely what happens, setting off a horrific chain of events that leaves Haswell’s mother dead and the farmhouse burned to the ground. After leading his younger sister to safety with relatives, Haswell sets out on his journey in search of his older brother, a Confederate soldier. His quest is also a passage into manhood, as he experiences the last bloody days of the Civil War. Skillful storytelling, well-developed characters, and a fast-paced plot distinguish this compelling family story by an award-winning author.
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- Livreiro
- The Sun Also Rises
(US)
- Nº do estoque do livreiro
- 004606
- Título
- Hear the Wind Blow: A Novel of the Civil War
- Autor
- Hahn, Mary Downing
- Formato/Encadernação
- Capa dura
- Estado do livro
- Usado - HISTORICAL FICTION. Very Good Good
- Edição
- 1st Edition
- Data de publicação
- 2003
- Dimensão
- Atlas Folio - over 23 - 25" tall
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I have been selling on the nternet since 1997. As the store name indicates, I am a Hemingway fan, but I also have interest in the Old West, Christian books, classic,
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