Historical novelist William Gilmore Simms first published The Forayers in 1855 at the peak of his reputation and ability. Simms had set out to create a prose epic through a series of linked novels detailing American history and struggles from early colonization to the mid-nineteenth century. The Forayers , which was the sixth book in his series of eight Revolutionary War novels set in the South, describes events around Orangeburg, South Carolina, before the Battle of Eutaw Springs (itself covered in this novel's sequel, ...
Read More
Historical novelist William Gilmore Simms first published The Forayers in 1855 at the peak of his reputation and ability. Simms had set out to create a prose epic through a series of linked novels detailing American history and struggles from early colonization to the mid-nineteenth century. The Forayers , which was the sixth book in his series of eight Revolutionary War novels set in the South, describes events around Orangeburg, South Carolina, before the Battle of Eutaw Springs (itself covered in this novel's sequel, Eutaw ). It features such characters as Hell-fire Dick, a hardhearted, foul-mouthed looter under Tory protection. Simms hoped his readers would find this book "a bold, brave, masculine story; frank, ardent, vigorous; faithful to humanity." He described it to a friend as "fresh and original" and wrote that "the characterization [is] as truthful as forcible. It is at once a novel of society & a romance."
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 564 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good-with no dust jacket. Brown, decorated cloth, with gilt spine label. "Caxton Edition". Rubbing, with some small tears at spine extremities. Corners rubbed at tips, with a bit of fraying at top corners. Light rubbing along bottom edges of boards. A bit of light soil to rear board; else binding clean. Hinges fairly solid; starting at one 1/4" spot in middle of rear hinge. Inked owners name on 2nd (blank) page. Title page torn about 1-1/2" up from bottom along hinge. Else pages somewhat age-toned, but clean & unmarked.; GFH9A; 7-1/2 x 5"; 560 pages.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. No Jacket. Book. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Brown, decorative cloth binding. Clean pages with a few light, scattered soil spots. Light spotting on the page edging. A name, address and date (Dec 25, 1889) written on the front end paper. A small tear on the middle of the spine. Caxton Edition. New and Revised Edition. Solidly bound.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good-Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name-GOOD Standard-sized.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. Green cloth bound hardcover. No jacket. Front cover and spine are beautifully decorated. Caxton Edition on front cover. Minor shelfwear, most notable on spine ends. Previous owner name stamped on front two end pages. Age tanning. Clean text, tight binding!
