A Hoosier Romance

A Hoosier Romance is a sentimental narrative poem written in dialect by the American poet James Whitcomb Riley. Published in 1912 by The Bobbs-Merrill Company of Indianapolis, the work is celebrated for its depiction of rural Indiana life and Hoosier culture. The 1912 edition is a hardcover volume typically featuring violet or green cloth binding with stamped floral or decorative titling. A distinctive feature of this edition is its rich illustration program: • Interior Illustrations: The book contains numerous full-page color and black-and-white illustrations by John Wolcott Adams, which appear on every other page facing the text. • Cover Art: Many copies feature a color pastedown illustration on the front cover by Howard Chandler Christy. This copy is in near fine condition. The cover is clean and undamaged, and the pages are quality and in great condition.