When Linnie Colsworth came from the East to visit relatives in Omaha, she was plunged into a wider, more hazardous world than she had ever known. In the wake of the Civil War, land seekers were pouring into the West and displacing the Indian tribes. Although Omaha was beginning to put on social airs, Nebraska was still a raw territory. Not one to take shelter and spend her days sewing and serving tea, Linnie traveled up the Missouri to deliver a "Dear John" message to her cousin's fiance, a handsome lieutenant--and in a ...
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When Linnie Colsworth came from the East to visit relatives in Omaha, she was plunged into a wider, more hazardous world than she had ever known. In the wake of the Civil War, land seekers were pouring into the West and displacing the Indian tribes. Although Omaha was beginning to put on social airs, Nebraska was still a raw territory. Not one to take shelter and spend her days sewing and serving tea, Linnie traveled up the Missouri to deliver a "Dear John" message to her cousin's fiance, a handsome lieutenant--and in a wink became the wife of this stranger. They came to love and trust each other, and their survival on the frontier required nothing less, and a good deal more, from them than that. Their harrowing story is based on the diary of an actual army wife who recorded the daily weather-internal and external. "The Lieutenant's Lady," which appeared on best-seller lists in 1942, is part of a series of stories and novels by Bess Streeter Aldrich to be reprinted by the University of Nebraska Press.
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First edition. (I) is at end of last page of text. HC published in 1942. No DJ. Covers have some edge wear, back cover is scuffed, and ends of spine are worn some. Spine is darkened some. Pages have slight tanning at top.; 7.60 X 5.50 X 0.80 inches.
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Very Good Copy. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE boxes Very Good Copy, Dust jacket is chipped and creased, ink writing on front fixed end page, pages are clean, Sm 8vo, 275pgs.
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Very Good. Publisher: D. Appleton-Century CompanyDate of Publication: 1942Binding: hardcoverEdition: 1st EditionCondition: Very GoodDescription: This is a great First Edition book with Dust Jacket-the dates 1942 are shown on both the title page and the copyright page with no other printings shown-the price on the DJ flap says $2.00. This old book with dust jacket is clean, solid, and in good shape! This is a hardcover book with 275 pages. The binding is strong with all pages firmly attached. The pages are clean with no soiling or tears. The prior owner has signed the second end paper. The end papers show some light foxing. The dust jacket shows some light soiling and edgewear (No Chips). The DJ has been placed in a fresh mylar jacket. We always ship in a sturdy cardboard box!
