Lay down my sword and shield

by Burke, James Lee

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Title Statements

Full title :Lay down my sword and shield / James Lee Burke.

Summary

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'

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2014.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Gallery Books
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:2014.

Notes

Title from resource description page (Recorded Books, viewed October 13, 2014).

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781439167663, 1439167664
oclc:ocn893135182
LC Classification:PS3552.U723
Dewey Decimal:813.54

Subjects

Civil rights Civil rights -- Fiction Elections Elections -- Fiction. -- Texas Élections -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. --… Ex-prisoners of war Ex-prisoners of war -- Fiction. -- Texas Ex-prisonniers de guerre -- Romans, nou… Fiction FICTION -- General Guerre de Corée, 1950-1953 -- Romans, n… Hommes politiques -- Romans, nouvelles,… Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Fiction. -- Ve… Political fiction Politicians Politicians -- Fiction Texas Texas -- Fiction Texas -- Romans, nouvelles, etc Veterans