Synopsis
Flora's Money is an historical novel, written in a narrative style for adults of all ages. It's 1929 on the shores of Lake Michigan. Prohibition will not end until 1933 and the Depression hardships are just beginning. An ambitious country girl takes on Chicago bootleggers in a struggle involving stacks of cash, tender romance and personal conflicts in a fast moving story. Flora's Money combines escapades of fictional characters and actual historic events, without relying on extreme violence or explicit sex. Historic props: a Tri-Motor Tin Goose airplane used by bootleggers; a mobster's Duesenberg Phaeton, twice stolen; Flora's skywriting Stearman bi-plane; a lived-in former lighthouse - and the shores, dunes and zephyrs of grandiose Lake Michigan. The book is illustrated with character and place drawings, done in ink and scratchboard by the author.
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About the Author
Born in Indiana, Ray Rueby served in the Army Air Corps in WWII and has a B.A. from the University of Rochester. During his long career as CEO of the family firm, he wrote management articles for trade journals, including a monthly column for an international magazine. He resides in Western New York state and now devotes full time to writing and illustrating. For this novel he chose the old-style scratchboard method, as well as pen and ink, to show the reader the author's concept of what the locale of the book and the main characters look like.
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Flora's Money
Seller: Kell's Books, North Hollywood, CA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. VERY GOOD - Clean and solid, with light shelfwear. No highlighting or writing. 100% Money Back Guarantee on all Items. We believe in providing accurate grading on used books and excellent customer service. Seller Inventory # AHs-130209006
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Flora's Money
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Tobey Arts, 2007
ISBN 10: 0974042811
ISBN 13: 9780974042817
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Seller: Kayleighbug Books, IOBA, Cedar Grove, WV, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. No Stock Photos! We photograph every item. light edge wear, some light dents in jacket, small closed tear in jacket spine; Signed and inscribed on the title page by the author. It's 1929 on the shores of Lake Michigan. Prohibition will not end until 1933 and the Depression hardships are just beginning. An ambitious country girl takes on Chicago bootleggers in a struggle involving stacks of cash, tender romance and personal conflicts in a fast moving story. Flora's Money combines escapades of fictional characters and actual historic events, without relying on extreme violence or explicit sex. Historic props: a Tri-Motor Tin Goose airplane used by bootleggers; a mobster's Duesenberg Phaeton, twice stolen; Flora's skywriting Stearman bi-plane; a lived-in former lighthouse - and the shores, dunes and zephyrs of grandiose Lake Michigan. The book is illustrated with character and place drawings, done in ink and scratchboard by the author. Signed. Seller Inventory # 043004
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Flora's Money: A Novel
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Tobey Arts, New York, 2007
ISBN 10: 0974042811
ISBN 13: 9780974042817
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Seller: Twinwillow Books, Los Alamitos, CA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Ray Rueby (illustrator). 1st Edition. Inscribed and dated by author on Half title page in black pen, "For Tom & Mandee Cheers! Ray Rueby" First edition stated. Comment card and order form with addressed envelope laid in. 5 3/4 x 8 1/2 Book; minor bump to top board edges else fine, appears unread. Dust jacket ($23.95) has minor bumping to top spine and top front flap fold end with 1/2" closed tear. Color bright and sharp. Under archival quality mylar cover. Photos upon request. Packed well and shipped in a sturdy box. Inscribed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 041815WSR#1