McCaig, Jacobs Ladder, Virginia Story, Civil War 1stEd
"Jacob's Ladder: A Story of Virginia During the War", by Donald McCaig, published by W.W. Norton Company, New York, 1998, stated First Edition, First Printing with "1" in the number line, and date code "4/98" on lower back flap are present.
In his award-winning novel, Donald McCaig conjures a passionate and richly textured story in the heart of America's greatest war.
Duncan Gatewood, seventeen and heir to Gatewood Plantation, falls in love with Maggie, a mulatto slave, who conceives a son, Jacob. Maggie and Jacob are sold south, and Duncan is packed off to the Virginia Military Institute-- he will eventually fight for Robert E. Lee. Another Gatewood slave, Jesse-- whose love for Maggie is unrequited-escapes to find her. Jesse finds his freedom and enlists in Mr. Lincoln's army; in time he will confront his former masters.
US: Priority (c 2-4 days) ------ $9.50
Canada: Priority (c 2-6 weeks) - $27.50
World: Priority (c2-8 weeks) --- $37.50
Condition Report: Original price un-clipped dust jacket [very little wear]; hard boards, blue spine with metallic silvery lettering; 6.1/2" X 9.1/2"; 525 pages; very good/ fine condition.
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"Jacob's Ladder: A Story of Virginia During the War", by Donald McCaig, published by W.W. Norton Company, New York, 1998, stated First Edition, First Printing with "1" in the number line, and date code "4/98" on lower back flap are present.
In his award-winning novel, Donald McCaig conjures a passionate and richly textured story in the heart of America's greatest war.
Duncan Gatewood, seventeen and heir to Gatewood Plantation, falls in love with Maggie, a mulatto slave, who conceives a son, Jacob. Maggie and Jacob are sold south, and Duncan is packed off to the Virginia Military Institute-- he will eventually fight for Robert E. Lee. Another Gatewood slave, Jesse-- whose love for Maggie is unrequited-escapes to find her. Jesse finds his freedom and enlists in Mr. Lincoln's army; in time he will confront his former masters.
US: Priority (c 2-4 days) ------ $9.50
Canada: Priority (c 2-6 weeks) - $27.50
World: Priority (c2-8 weeks) --- $37.50
Condition Report: Original price un-clipped dust jacket [very little wear]; hard boards, blue spine with metallic silvery lettering; 6.1/2" X 9.1/2"; 525 pages; very good/ fine condition.
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