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A stirring, provocative novel of the American Northwest in the
1920s, written with the same buoyant vigor, the sharp
characterization, and the pungent wisdom that captivated readers of
H.L. Davis' great Pulitzer Prize winning novel, Honey In The Horn
H.L. Davis' captivating novel is narrated by Amos Clarke who
recounts back to thirty years when he was barely twenty and was a
hot-headed young sheriff's assistant. For Amos, it is one
experience that stands out the most for him during his time spent
as a sheriff's deputy. While delivering a summons, Amos stumbles
upon a shooting that at first appears to be accidental. Busick, a
ranch hand, has killed an old Indian. Amos takes Busick into
custody. An open-and-shut case of manslaughter, Busick is tried and
gets off. But when Busick decides to give up his rights to a small
patch of grazing land, the sheriff instructs Amos to round up
Busick's horses and lead them up to public pasture with the help of
Hendricks, an old man who was looking after them. As Amos and
Hendricks head north with the horses, they find themselves on the
hunt for a murderer when a wealthy rancher who was married to one
of Hendricks' daughters is shot dead. Their search for a killer
proves to be an epiphany for both men-and for Amos, this
fascinating journey will forever change him.
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Honey in the Horn (Paperback)
H. L Davis; Introduction by Richard W Etulain
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R562
R473
Discovery Miles 4 730
Save R89 (16%)
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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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. Clay Calvert, an orphan,
works as a hand on a sheep ranch until he stumbles into trouble and
is forced to flee. Journeying throughout the state, from the lush
coastal forests, to the Columbia Gorge, to the golden wheat fields
east of the Cascades, he encounters a cast of characters as rich
and diverse as the land, including a native Tunne boy and a
beautiful girl named Luce. Originally published in 1935, Honey in
the Horn reveals as much about the prevailing attitudes and beliefs
during H. L. Davis's lifetime as it does about the earlier era in
which it is set. It transcends the limitations of its time through
the sheer power and beauty of Davis's prose. Full of humor and
humanity, Davis's first novel displays a vast knowledge of Pacific
Northwest history, lore, and landscape. The only Oregon book that
has ever won a Pulitzer Prize for fiction, this classic
coming-of-age novel has been called the "Huckleberry Finn of the
West." With a new introduction by Richard W. Etulain, this
important work from one of Oregon's premier authors is once again
available for a new generation.
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