Description: THIS is the story of Hank Martin, who rose from backwoods peddler to governor of Magnolia State; and of Verity, who loved him with all her being, and watched his ascent with a deepening fear. Through his personal magnetism, Hank won the faith and support of share-croppers and swamp-dwellers —simple people that he championed, but slowly and cynically fashioned into an instrument for his private gain. Adria Locke Langley has traveled all over America. making friends with the plain Americans who are the country's life blood, and this, her first novel, expresses not only a warning to America but faith in her people.A Lion is in the Streets was sold to the movies for the highest price yet paid four a novel, and James Cagney is cast in the leading role. It is on the top of best-sellers list throughout the country.This special edition of A LION IS IN THE STEETS by Adria Locke Langley has been made available to the Armed Forces of the United States through an arrangement with the original publisher, Whittlesey House, New York. Editions for the Armed Services, Inc., a non-profit organization established by the Council on Books in Wartime
Price: 14.95 USD
Location: Frazier Park, California
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Collector's Edition
Author: Adria Locke Langley
Publisher: Armed Services Edition
Topic: Action, Adventure
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Modified Item: No
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1945
