Naked Came the Stranger set the format, but not always the tone or subject matter, for a whole string of books that appeared in the 1970s. Called collaborative or serial novels, the multi-author works were set in the suburbs, the Blue Ridge Mountains, Florida, the American West, but never in Texas. Now a dozen Texas authors have gotten together to create a good old-fashioned western novel. Each contributing author will write a chapter that builds on the work that precedes his or her chapter. The plot features Noah, a ...
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Naked Came the Stranger set the format, but not always the tone or subject matter, for a whole string of books that appeared in the 1970s. Called collaborative or serial novels, the multi-author works were set in the suburbs, the Blue Ridge Mountains, Florida, the American West, but never in Texas. Now a dozen Texas authors have gotten together to create a good old-fashioned western novel. Each contributing author will write a chapter that builds on the work that precedes his or her chapter. The plot features Noah, a plantation slave who escapes and makes his way to the Union forces and, finally, Texas, where he establishes a small ranch, runs a few cattle, and, with wife Nelly, begins to raise a family. But Noah, who has taken the name Freeman and named his ranch Free Land, cannot leave his past behind. The slave catcher Quint Carpenter is the local sheriff, and he's out for blood-- specifically Noah's blood--after Noah's sister kills Quint's younger son. And carpetbagger Bear Coltrain, who once wanted to kidnap Noah and sell him back into slavery, now wants Noah's land. And then John Malone comes along--Noah once saved the former cavalry officer's life, and he wants to repay his debt. Can he help when someone kidnaps Noah's baby girl? Can he help save the ranch--and, finally, save Noah's life? At press time for this catalog, half the chapters remain yet to be written, so the plot may change some--but that's the magic of a project such as this one. In cooperation with TCU Press, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram announced a contest in which the winner became one of the contributing authors. Entries were posted on the Star-Telegram web page, where the best three entries were chosen by popular vote. The staff of TCU Press chose the winner from among those entries. She is Mary Dittoe Kelly, and this will be her first published writing. A celebration at Fort Worth's Bass Hall will bring all the authors together onstage to talk about the work, and the joys and problems of working in collaboration. Former Star-Telegram book editor Jeff Guinn will moderate.
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New. Features Noah, a plantation slave who escapes and makes his way to the Union forces and, finally, Texas, where he establishes a small ranch, runs a few cattle, and, with wife Nelly, begins to raise a family. But Noah, who has taken the name Freeman and named his ranch Free Land, cannot leave his past behind. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 276. 2006. First Edition. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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Very Good. 0875653340. This book is in very good condition; no remainder marks. It does have some cover shelfwear, edgewear, corner wear. Inside pages are clean.; 176 pages.
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Near Fine. Book. Signed By All Contributors A square solid tight carefully read copy. This copy has a small stain to the bottom edge of the text block and a crease the length of the rear cover. A collaborative Western, released only as a Paperback Original that has been signed by all 13 authors. Features Elmer Kelton, Judy Alter, Carlton Stowers, Phyllis Allen, James Reasoner, Mary Rogers, Mike Cochran, Mike Blackman, Mary Dittoe Kelly, Jane Roberts Wood, James Ward Lee, Carole Nelson Douglas and Jeff Quinn. This copy includes the program that was handed out the night the book was signed at Bass Hall in Fort Worth, Texas. This is the only night that I know of that all 13 authors were under the same roof after the book was released. THIS COPY IS IN MY POSSESSION AND WILL NORMALLY SHIP NEXT DAY.l.
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Fine. Book. Signed By All Contributors An as new copy. A collaborative Western, released only as a Paperback Original that has been signed by all 13 authors. Features Elmer Kelton, Judy Alter, Carlton Stowers, Phyllis Allen, James Reasoner, Mary Rogers, Mike Cochran, Mike Blackman, Mary Dittoe Kelly, Jane Roberts Wood, James Ward Lee, Carole Nelson Douglas and Jeff Quinn. This copy includes the program that was handed out the night the book was signed and the ticket that was needed for admission to Bass Hall in Fort Worth, Texas. This is the only night that I know of that ALL 13 authors were under the same roof after the book was released. THIS COPY IS IN MY POSSESSION AND NORMALLY SHIPS NEXT DAY.
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