This was the climax; the end of a lifetime of bitterness and hate--Rusty Maxwell and Ben Sharp, both grown old, grizzled, and rich; one the owner of a barbed-wire empire, a sea of grass larger than some Eastern states; the other risen to great political power, ruthlessly scheming to break the man with whom he had clashed ever since both had driven their longhorn herds over the trail to Dodge. To cut that empire in two, to bring its over-lord to his knees, had long been Ben Sharp's purpose. And in the South Western Pacific ...
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This was the climax; the end of a lifetime of bitterness and hate--Rusty Maxwell and Ben Sharp, both grown old, grizzled, and rich; one the owner of a barbed-wire empire, a sea of grass larger than some Eastern states; the other risen to great political power, ruthlessly scheming to break the man with whom he had clashed ever since both had driven their longhorn herds over the trail to Dodge. To cut that empire in two, to bring its over-lord to his knees, had long been Ben Sharp's purpose. And in the South Western Pacific Railroad he found a weapon admirably forged to accomplish this end. But Rusty Maxwell, for all his years, had not forgotten how to fight; nor had Lance Kincaid, the fledgling eagle he had reared, if not sired. Here is the last-stand fight between the valiant Old West, bred to the plains and the saddle, fearless, a six-shooter the tool of its trade; and the raw, dollar-driven progress of the New. Lance Kincaid was certain of his position, the issues clear-cut in his mind, until proud, smiling Valerie Pickett reached the end-of-steel in her father's construction car. In a novel that catches the soul of the windswept plains, Will Ermine has painted a canvas of historic action and drama which far exceeds the dimensions and depth of the usual cowboy story. Its tense, gripping reality strikes a singular note in Western fiction.
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Fine book in a fine dust jacket. 256 pages First edition, first printing. The story of Rusty Maxwell & Bea Sharp, both grown old and grizzled and rich scheme to break the man they have clashed over. Fine book in a fine dust jacket with a touch of wear to the corners. A beautiful copy!
Add this copy of Barbed-Wire Empire to cart. $350.00, good condition, Sold by Princeton Antiques Bookservice rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Atlantic City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1937 by GREEN CIRCLE BOOKS.
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GOOD. JACKET: CREASED DJ. 5.5 X 7. Dj is rubbed, creased, and chipped at edges, rubbed and tanned cover & spine. Good binding, deckled fore edge, clean body and unmarked text. However, general shelf/edge wear, few tanned spots throughout, and hinges are slightly cracked. _PAB_
