The Devil's Own

Parrish Randall Parrish (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 1421845709 / ISBN 13: 9781421845708

Published by 1st World Library - Literary Society, 2007

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The Devil's Own | Parrish Randall Parrish (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2007 | 1st World Library - Literary Society | EAN 9781421845708 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Devil's Own
• Publisher: 1st World Library - Literary Society
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1421845709
• ISBN 13: 9781421845708
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 216W x 140H x 21D millimeters 216 millimeters width by 140 millimeters height by 21 millimeters depth
• Weight: 502 grams
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

It was the early springtime, and my history tells me the year was 1832, although now that seems so far away I almost hesitate to write the date. It appears surprising that through the haze of all those intervening years-intensely active years with me-I should now be able to recall so clearly the scene of that far-off morning of my youth, and depict in memory each minor detail. Yet, as you read on, and realize yourself the stirring events resulting from that idle moment, you may be able to comprehend the deep impression left upon my mind, which no cycle of time could ever erase. I was barely twenty then, a strong, almost headstrong boy, and the far wilderness was still very new to me, although for two years past I had held army commission and been assigned to duty in frontier forts. Yet never previously had I been stationed at quite so isolated an outpost of civilization as was this combination of rock and log defense erected at the southern extremity of Rock Island, fairly marooned amid the sweep of the great river, with Indian-haunted land stretching for leagues on every side.