About this title: From the author of the "New York Times" bestsellers "Enemy Women" and "Stormy Weather" comes this stirring work of fiction set on the dangerous Texas frontier in the aftermath of the Civil War.
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Date published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780061690440ISBN:0061690449
Description: Very good. No dust jacket. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 349 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. This is an ADVANCED READERS COPY, prepublication edition. As such may contain errors that were corrected in final version. Uncorrected Proof. read more
Edition: Lgr
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HarperLuxe
Date published: 3/31/2009
ISBN-13:9780061720055ISBN:0061720054
Description: Fine. 0061720054 NEW/UNREAD! ! ! Text is Clean and Unmarked! --Be Sure to Compare Seller Feedback and Ratings before Purchasing--Has a small black line on bottom/exterior edge of pages. May have light shelf wear to cover from storage, if any. read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Date published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780061690440ISBN:0061690449
Description: Fine in fine dust jacket. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 349 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Stated first edition with complete number line. Like new condition. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow
Date published: 4/1/2009
ISBN-13:9780061690440ISBN:0061690449
Description: New. FIRST EDITION STATED. Hardback w/ DJ. You are buying a Book in NEW condition with very light shelf wear to include very light edge and corner wear. Buy it Now! ! ! As always, thank you for buying this book from International Book Source, YOUR ONE source FOR ALL your BOOK related NEEDS. Please remember to CHOOSE carefully how QUICKLY you would like to RECEIVE this material FAST, or standard (on next page). Thanks again! ! ! ! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow & Co
Date published: 2009-04-01
ISBN-13:9780061690440ISBN:0061690449
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Edition: Large type / large print.
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Harperluxe
Date published: 2009-04-01
ISBN-13:9780061720055ISBN:0061720054
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780061720055. read more
Binding: book Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow & Co
Date published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780061690440ISBN:0061690449
Description: Brand New. Brand new. Never read or owned. May have a remainder mark. 349 pages. 9.30 x 6.50 x 1.20 in. 19.2 oz. The best-selling author of--Stormy Weather. and--Enemy Women. brings readers to the dangerous edges of the Texas frontier, in a tale inspired by the challenges of the post-Civil War years. Based on a true story, Paulette Jiles's frontier novel tells a harrowing tale of a freed slave named Britt Johnson and his family. Following the Civil War, Johnson brings his family west to the ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Date published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780061690440ISBN:0061690449
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 349 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: Large type / large print.
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HarperLuxe
Date published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780061720055ISBN:0061720054
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow
Date published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780061690440ISBN:0061690449
Description: New. Brand New! Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow
Date published: 2009-04-01
ISBN-13:9780061690440ISBN:0061690449
Description: Like New in new jacket. Signed by Author, in person, First Edition, First Printing, never opened, cover protected by Brodart. price still present. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow
Date published: 2009-04-01
ISBN-13:9780061690440ISBN:0061690449
Description: New. NEW. NO remainder markings. In a nice dj as well. Brand new book perfect inside and out. Purchase and help a youth pastor with three daughters. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow
Date published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780061690440ISBN:0061690449
Description: New, Publisher overstock, may have small remainder mark. Excellent condition, never read, purchased from publisher as excess inventory. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow
Date published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780061690440ISBN:0061690449
Description: New, Publisher overstock, may have small remainder mark. Excellent condition, never read, purchased from publisher as excess inventory. read more
Edition: (first edition)
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow, New York
Date published: 2009
Description: Octavo in 1/4 cloth with DJ. VG+/VG+. DJ has light shelf and edge wear. Book is 349pp. DJ spine is mostly blue with white text. Fiction. 7-3-1144825. read more
"The wild, wild West lives again in the pages of The Color of Lightning, Paulette Jiles's biography of Britt Johnson, a recently freed slave who relocates to Texas seeking a better life for his family. Unfortunately, he settles adjacent to hostile territories in a time rife with disgruntled and non-trusting Native Americans. During an extended job-related run, his homestead is attacked by the local tribes. His oldest son is murdered and his and his neighbor's wife and remaining children are ravaged and kidnapped. The novel focuses on Britt's painstaking months-long journey to reclaim his family and friends often at risk to his own life. What the captured women and children endured was easy to imagine as Jiles does a good job painting those scenes. She also builds empathy in the aftermath of the rescue when relaying Britt's recurring struggles with his wife's long-suffering psychological scars. This novel also chronicles the era's slanted societal views and unlawful U.S. policies toward Native and African Americans.
Jiles's rendering of the tale is solidly "literary;" a bit heavy on dialogue and descriptions that at times slow the plot. However, I think history and cultural buffs will relish the details that define the mindsets of the Plains Indians and government officials involved in the raids, (broken) peace treaties, and (failed) land grant negotiations. She also captures the viewpoints of the unfortunate souls caught between the squabbles and strife; those who often fell victim to too many "misunderstandings" or "misinterpretations." Upon completion of the book, I performed cursory research of my own and from what I read, her depictions seem to be historically accurate. Prior to reading her novel, I knew nothing of Britt Johnson so I commend her for spotlighting a slice of American (Texas, Native American, and African American) history -- I was educated and entertained."
"Fascinating story of a newly-freed black family that moves to Texas in 1863. It's based on a real family. The wife and two children are kidnapped by Native Americans, and the husband rescues them 8 months later. The author does a fantastic job of exploring the moral ambiguities in the relationship between settlers (especially black settlers since their ancestors were brought to the U.S. against their will) and Native Americans. Now I am interested in her other books as well."
In 1863, the American Civil War is still being fought and, in the way of all wars, provides opportunities for some as well as destruction for many. Ms Jiles has written this novel around the life of Britt Johnson, a former Kentucky slave. Britt Johnson, with his wife Mary and their three children, have moved to the Texas plains in search of their dreams. A brutal Indian attack results in the death of Britt's eldest son and the capture of his wife and other children. Britt seeks to recover his family and to establish a business carrying goods across the plains. Britt is ultimately successful in both of these endeavours, and earns the respect of many. While, generally, the cultural differences between the invaders and the invaded led to much misunderstanding and heartbreak on both sides, there were individuals (including Britt Johnson) who sought to understand. This novel portrays the brutality of the times, together with the struggle between the Americans themselves in relation to slavery, as well as the warfare between the Americans and the Indians for possession of land. These were turbulent years. Individuals fought for possessions and souls, while armies fought for territory and superiority of strength. I enjoyed this novel: the story of Britt Johnson caught my attention. Ms Jiles also included a bibliography in the novel for those (like me) who want to learn more about this period."
"The author of ENEMY WOMEN has written another gripping novel set in the late 1800s. I almost quit reading after the brutal second chapter but am glad I persevered. The kidnappings by the Plains Indians and the violence of frontier life in Texas are well portrayed through the story of a true character, Britt Johnson, a former slave who managed to rescue his kidnapped family."
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