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Honey in the Horn (Northwest Reprints)

Full title: Honey in the Horn (Northwest Reprints)
ISBN: 9780870717680
ISBN 10: 0870717685
Authors: Davis, H L
Publisher: Oregon State University Press
Edition: 1
Num. pages: 400
Binding: Paperback
Language: en
Published on: 2015

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Synopsis

Set In Oregon In The Early Years Of The Twentieth Century, H. L. Davis's Honey In The Horn Chronicles The Struggles Faced By Homesteaders As They Attempted To Settle Down And Eke Out Subsistence From A Still-wild Land. With Sly Humor And Keenly Observed Detail, Davis Pays Homage To The Indomitable Character Of Oregon's Restless People And Dramatic Landscapes Without Romanticizing Or Burnishing The Myths. An Essential Book For All Serious Readers Of Northwest Literature, This Classic Coming-of-age Novel Has Been Called The Huckleberry Finn Of The West. It Is The Only Oregon Book That Has Ever Won A Pulitzer Prize For Fiction. With A New Introduction By Richard W. Etulain, This Path-breaking Work From One Of Oregon's Premier Authors Is Once Again Available For A New Generation To Enjoy.