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Loading... Prime Leaf: A Novel of the Kentucky Tobacco Warsby Jack Wall
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Just after the turn of the nineteenth century, we saw the only large-scale agricultural strike in American history and the onslaught of the most violent saga since the Civil War: the Kentucky tobacco wars, a colourful period of our history relatively unknown to most Americans today. This is a multi-generational drama that starts with the gripping murder of Harry Converse just after the Civil War. After witnessing his fathers murder, Boyd Converse comes of age amidst family struggles, ultimately pitting him against his younger brother who joins the Dark Tobacco District Planters Association in their struggle against Duke Trust. In the spirit of Robert Penn Warrens debut novel 'Night Rider', the only other fictional account of this tragic period in American history, this book promises a spellbinding account of the struggle between family, land, and corporate America reminding us just how violent yet redemptive history can be. No library descriptions found. |
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