Gregg Press / G.K. Hall & Co. , 1978. 274pp. Brown cloth hardback, stains from tape on covers, DJ VG with tape at corner and spine tips, EX-LIB, Butcher’s Crossing is full of restless men looking for ways to make money and ways to waste it. Before long Andrews strikes up a friendship with one of them, a man who regales Andrews with tales of immense herds of buffalo, ready for the taking, hidden away in a beautiful valley deep in the Colorado Rockies, . Hard Cover. Good +/Very Good.

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John Williams (1922—1994) was born in Texas. He taught for many years at the University of Denver, where he was head of the creative writing program. Williams won the 1973 National Book Award in fiction for Augustus . His novel Stoner is also published as an NYRB Classic. Michelle Latiolais is an associate professor of English at the UC Irvine. Her novel, Even Now , won a Gold Medal from the Commonwealth Club of California. She has recently published fiction and essays in The Antioch Review, Santa Monica Review, and ZYZZYVA .

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Seller: Karen Wickliff - Books (US)
Seller's Inventory #: w230932726
Title: Butcher's Crossing
Author: Williams, John
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good +
Jacket Condition: Very Good
ISBN 10: 0839824513
ISBN 13: 9780839824510
Publisher: Gregg Press / G.K. Hall & Co.
Place of Publication: Boston
Date Published: 1978
Keywords: Fiction Literature Buffalo Hunting Western Americana Blizzard
Bookseller catalogs: Literature; Fiction; American History;

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KAREN WICKLIFF BOOKS - We are a used bookstore in Columbus, Ohio 43214. 614-263-2903 wickliffbooks@wowway.com. We have been in the book business for over 40 years and are located at 3527 N. High Street about three miles north of Ohio State University in the Clintonville area. We accept cash or checks, but not credit cards. There are bank machines in the neighborhood. We have a wide variety of interesting books, many of which are scarce, from recently printed, out of print, scholarly and collectible. Literature, fiction, mysteries, science fiction, ancient, classical, medieval and modern history, science, nature, religion, children's, art, poetry, drama, music, folklore, linguistics, philosophy, travel and military are our main sections with hundreds titles available in each. We also have old books with attractive bindings, post cards, a few magazines and interesting pamphlets and brochures. Someone is usually here Monday - Friday 10:00 - 2:00. Other times are by chance or appointment. 614-263-2903

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VG: Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
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