LIGHTWOOD the novel appeared originally in 1939. Set in the piney woods of south Georgia just after the Civil War, it tells the story of a struggle between local land owners and Northern investors. The investors sought to harvest the "wooden treasures" of virgin pine forests. Over time, they used the power of money and the courts to wrest the title to the lands. A labyrinthine legal battle stretched out for more than half a century, culminating in the murder of the Company's land agent, along with as many as 35 more deaths. ...
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LIGHTWOOD the novel appeared originally in 1939. Set in the piney woods of south Georgia just after the Civil War, it tells the story of a struggle between local land owners and Northern investors. The investors sought to harvest the "wooden treasures" of virgin pine forests. Over time, they used the power of money and the courts to wrest the title to the lands. A labyrinthine legal battle stretched out for more than half a century, culminating in the murder of the Company's land agent, along with as many as 35 more deaths. Based on historical fact, Cheney's novel brings to life a lost time in our history. Reviewed nationally on publication, it highlighted Cheney's friendship and literary connection to many of the Fugitive and Agrarian movement figures. A companion volume, THE LIGHTWOOD CHRONICLES tells both the fictional and true stories of LIGHTWOOD.
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Add this copy of Lightwood to cart. $30.81, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2012 by Mmjw Bookhouse.
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Add this copy of Lightwood to cart. $75.00, very good condition, Sold by Bob's Book Journey rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austin, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1939 by Houghton Mifflin.
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Very Good in Good jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Signed by Associated Hardcover, 369 pp., unclipped illustrated jacket. Same date on title and copyright pages indicating a 1st Edition. A story of a battle for land and life in the bitter years after the War between the States. This book came from the library of Texas historian Joe B. Frantz. His signature, dated Feb. 1, 1940, is on the front free endpaper. Light wear, clean text, tight binding, jacket is worn with small chips at ends of spine with tiny top edge tear (1 cm) on the rear panel.
Add this copy of Lightwood to cart. $83.10, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Mmjw Bookhouse.
Add this copy of Lightwood to cart. $187.50, very good condition, Sold by Elders Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Nashville, TN, UNITED STATES, published 1939 by Houghton Mifflin Co.
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Very Good in Good dust jacket. B00085UR96. Very Good hardcover in a Good dust jacket which has been wrapped. Jacket has chipping and tape mended tears. Inscribed and signed by Cheney on the front endpaper. Pages between 192 and 221 has a slight bump to the top of the page block, book probably has not been read as there are several pages at the rear that have not been cut open.; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 369 pages; Signed by Author.
