In A Fevered Land: Historical Fiction
Lon Prather and his cousin Emory Campbell, determined to escape the drought and financial ruin of cotton farming, follow promises of money and adventure to the Texas oil field towns of Wink, Kilgore... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1490977244
ISBN13:9781490977249
Release Date:July 2013
Publisher:CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Length:378 Pages
Weight:0.05 lbs.
Dimensions:8.0" x 0.9" x 5.3"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Oil, Blood & Love--what more could you want in a book?
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
If you're at all interested in the early oil field days, with all its danger, greed and lust, this is the book for you. The story is told with so much realism that it's hard to pull yourself back to the present day. There are surprises and twists that will keep you reading. Another reviewer called this "light" reading. I'd like to clarify that In A Fevered Land is not "fluff." It's not ponderous either, which maybe qualifies it for light reading in that respect. But it's well written & just a darned good book. I'm anxious to read Irene Sandell's new book. Barb B
A Great Texas Western!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
I might be a little partial since I'm a Texas girl and loved the bits of history the author provides of the oil field industry in towns I've grown up in, but the story itself is heart-felt and universal. The novel follows the life of Lon Prather, a young man who has decided to stake it out on his own, and the group of friends he meets along the way. It's a story of life choices--good and bad--and the consequences of rebellion--also both good and bad. Plus, there's a wonderful love story to boot. The book will have you page-turning non-stop. I actually finished it in two days, a first for me. It's a light read, but it's packed with adventure and excitement. And you don't have to be a Texan to like it--it's perfect for anyone, and it's got something for everyone, man or woman!
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