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Harbin's Ridge by Henry Giles ➤ Houghton Mifflin Co 1951
Harbin's Ridge by Henry Giles Houghton Mifflin Co 1951
Title: Harbin's Ridge
Author: Henry Giles
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co 1951
Size: 5.5 X 8.5 * 212 pages
Synopsis: From the Jacket: With a plainness and economy that comes from his own Kentucky Mountain background, Henry Giles tells the story of two men who were bound as close as the good and evil in man's soul, and of their friendship that was cursed before it ever began.
Jeff Harbin was a man whose hands were curved to fit the handle of a plow and whose feet walked easy down the furrow. The kind of man who liked to push his head against the sky; to wake just at first light and watch down the head of the holler while the morning mists smoke up through the trees, and listen while a cock crows the sun up over the farthest rim of the world.
Faleecy John was that kind of man too. Only there were stronger tides in him. He stood six foot four in his bare feet and his shoulders were so broad he had to angle to get through your door. He had a voice that roared like a bull when he was mad, but he could sing a ballad to his passing fancy and make it whisper like a lullaby.
From the time they were boys, Faleecy John was Jeff's protector and tormentor, his hero and his pursuing fate. In the end he became his betrayer. It is a story as old as the Kentucky hills themselves and as close to the core of life as the people who live there.
Overall Condition: Good + The book has been read but is in good condition. It has no issues to the cover, including scuff marks, holes or tears. The dust jacket has some wear with pieces missing and is included. The binding has minimal wear. The pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. There are no missing pages; see images.
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Title: Harbin's Ridge
Author: Henry Giles
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co 1951
Size: 5.5 X 8.5 * 212 pages
Synopsis: From the Jacket: With a plainness and economy that comes from his own Kentucky Mountain background, Henry Giles tells the story of two men who were bound as close as the good and evil in man's soul, and of their friendship that was cursed before it ever began.
Jeff Harbin was a man whose hands were curved to fit the handle of a plow and whose feet walked easy down the furrow. The kind of man who liked to push his head against the sky; to wake just at first light and watch down the head of the holler while the morning mists smoke up through the trees, and listen while a cock crows the sun up over the farthest rim of the world.
Faleecy John was that kind of man too. Only there were stronger tides in him. He stood six foot four in his bare feet and his shoulders were so broad he had to angle to get through your door. He had a voice that roared like a bull when he was mad, but he could sing a ballad to his passing fancy and make it whisper like a lullaby.
From the time they were boys, Faleecy John was Jeff's protector and tormentor, his hero and his pursuing fate. In the end he became his betrayer. It is a story as old as the Kentucky hills themselves and as close to the core of life as the people who live there.
Overall Condition: Good + The book has been read but is in good condition. It has no issues to the cover, including scuff marks, holes or tears. The dust jacket has some wear with pieces missing and is included. The binding has minimal wear. The pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. There are no missing pages; see images.
Secure shipping bubble-wrapped in a new box.
2026--U.S. shipping for this (Two Pounds Media Mail) is $5.22 with tracking.
Multiple items will be combined for the lowest shipping price.
International Shipping cost is based on the destination so inquire before buying. Mobile users must scroll to the bottom and click on 'use desktop site' to bring up the Ask a Question link which sends me an email.
(PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.)
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Just about all the books are USED books. Some have been used more gently than others. Some have been in libraries and have typical library extras. Some are so old and/or interesting that they are being offered for the sake of preservation regardless of the condition they are in. If the condition of the book is very important to you, please feel free to click the 'Ask seller a question' link and I will tell you more.
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