The County Line
Weddle, Steve
ISBN 10: 166251526X ISBN 13: 9781662515262
Published by Lake Union Publishing, 2024
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Synopsis:
From Steve Weddle, the author who the New York Times calls “downright dazzling,” comes the story of a prodigal son returning home to hard times and harder choices during the Great Depression.
Life has never been easy for Cottonmouth Tomlin. Raised by an uncle in a hardscrabble Arkansas town, Cottonmouth couldn’t leave fast enough. As a young man, he set out to seek his fortune but was soon caught up in a life of low-level misdeeds, taking him from New Orleans all the way to Honduras. Now he’s back in Columbia County, mourning his uncle and worrying on what to do with the broken-down outlaw camp that represents the sum of his family legacy.
And legacy is no small matter in a county like his. The townsfolk remember Cottonmouth and his kin, just like they remember everyone who ever put down roots in the area. Folks do like the way the outlaw camp helps out the local economy: so long as criminals undertake their troublemaking across county lines, they’re more than welcome to stay and spend some of that money in county establishments. But when Cottonmouth gets embroiled in some ill-conceived ransom plans with a few of those visiting scofflaws, he pushes the boundaries of the community’s forgiving nature.
Set against the unyielding backdrop of the Great Depression and with an unforgettable cast of ornery characters, The County Line is a lyrical and loving celebration of community and opportunity in 1933 America.
About the Author:
Steve Weddle is an American author, best known for his book Country Hardball, which the New York Times called “downright dazzling.” He is the cofounder of the crime fiction collection Do Some Damage, he is the cocreator of the noir magazine Needle, and he was an instructor at LitReactor.
Weddle grew up in Louisiana. He received his undergraduate degree from Centenary College of Louisiana, his master of arts from Pittsburg State University, and his master of fine arts in poetry from Louisiana State University.
He lives in Virginia with his family.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The County Line
Publisher: Lake Union Publishing
Publication Date: 2024
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket