The Valley of the Giants by: Kyne, Peter B., Illust. by: Cornwell, Dean
Hardcover. Garden City, NY, Doubleday, Page & Company, 1st, 1918, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 388 pages, hardcover. Covers lightly bumped along the top and bottom of the spine, interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. The Valley of the Giants is set in the early 20th century and examines the timber industry in California. It follows the lives of two men, Bryce Cardigan and Jules Rondeau, who are both involved in the logging business. Bryce is a wealthy young man who inherits a logging company from his father, while Jules is a French-Canadian who works as a lumberjack. The novel explores the challenges and conflicts that arise in the timber industry, including the struggle between conservation and commercial interests. It is a tale of greed, ambition, and betrayal, but also of courage, loyalty, and redemption. With its vivid descriptions of the natural beauty of the California landscape and its larger-than-life characters, this book is sure to captivate readers of all ages. Library mark present on front end page and rear cover, and previous owner's inscription on inside front cover. Includes beautiful frontispiece "Giants of the Valley" by Dean Cornwell. Clean copy. Record # 33866
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