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Nevins History: A Novel of Texas
Jim Sanderson
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Description for Nevins History: A Novel of Texas
Hardcover. Using the turbulent lower Rio Grande valley of the 1870s as the backdrop, this historical novel deals with romance, violence, and the struggle for civilization on the frontier. It tells the story of three legendary figures: Texas Rangers John Rip Ford and Lee H McNelly and the bandit mayor of Matamoros, Juan Cortina. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FJW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
'Jim Sanderson has created a terrific story around a memorably roguish central character...Nevin's History is a good, good-humored story, and Jim Sanderson is a writer to watch' - ""Dallas Morning News"". 'This novel of Borderlands violence and romance is an enjoyable read for anyone, especially those interested in Texana...The book's best character development is Nevin, who reveals that even a professed coward with scruples can display violence and even bravery when his own life is in the balance' - ""Southwestern Historical Quarterly"". '[An] exciting novel of those who fought to bring civilization to the southwest' - Susan Zabolotny, ""The Historical ... Read more
'Jim Sanderson has created a terrific story around a memorably roguish central character...Nevin's History is a good, good-humored story, and Jim Sanderson is a writer to watch' - ""Dallas Morning News"". 'This novel of Borderlands violence and romance is an enjoyable read for anyone, especially those interested in Texana...The book's best character development is Nevin, who reveals that even a professed coward with scruples can display violence and even bravery when his own life is in the balance' - ""Southwestern Historical Quarterly"". '[An] exciting novel of those who fought to bring civilization to the southwest' - Susan Zabolotny, ""The Historical ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Texas Tech University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Texas, United States
ISBN
9780896725188
SKU
V9780896725188
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