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The Wonderful Country

AUTHOR Lea, Tom
PUBLISHER Kessinger Publishing (07/23/2009)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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""The Wonderful Country"" is a novel written by Tom Lea. It follows the story of a man named Martin Brady, who was born in Texas but raised in Mexico. Brady is a horse trader who is hired by the United States Army to help them track down a dangerous bandit named Cipriano Castro. Along the way, Brady finds himself caught between two countries and two cultures, and he must navigate the complex political and social landscape of the borderlands. As he travels through the rugged terrain of the Southwest, Brady encounters a cast of colorful characters, including a beautiful Mexican woman named Helen and a mysterious American named Mr. Howland. Through it all, Brady must confront his own identity and come to terms with his place in the world. ""The Wonderful Country"" is a gripping tale of adventure, romance, and self-discovery that explores the rich history and culture of the American Southwest.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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ISBN-13: 9781104849986
ISBN-10: 1104849984
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 322
Carton Quantity: 20
Product Dimensions: 6.00 x 0.88 x 9.00 inches
Weight: 1.41 pound(s)
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Fiction | Literary
Fiction | Coming of Age
Dewey Decimal: FIC
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""The Wonderful Country"" is a novel written by Tom Lea. It follows the story of a man named Martin Brady, who was born in Texas but raised in Mexico. Brady is a horse trader who is hired by the United States Army to help them track down a dangerous bandit named Cipriano Castro. Along the way, Brady finds himself caught between two countries and two cultures, and he must navigate the complex political and social landscape of the borderlands. As he travels through the rugged terrain of the Southwest, Brady encounters a cast of colorful characters, including a beautiful Mexican woman named Helen and a mysterious American named Mr. Howland. Through it all, Brady must confront his own identity and come to terms with his place in the world. ""The Wonderful Country"" is a gripping tale of adventure, romance, and self-discovery that explores the rich history and culture of the American Southwest.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Author: Lea, Tom
Tom Lea’s other books include both fiction (The Wonderful Country, The Primal Yoke, and The Hands of Cantú) and nonfiction (The King Ranch, A Picture Gallery, and In the Crucible of the Sun). He also served as a correspondent for Life magazine in the South Pacific during World War II. At the end of his life, he became friends with soon-to-be President George W. Bush, who used Lea’s sunrise side of the mountain image in his acceptance speech at the 2000 Republican National Convention.
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