THE ELBOW OF THE SNAKE

by Sarah Lockwood ‧ RELEASE DATE: Jan. 22, 1958

A pioneer story of Southern Idaho in the early 1900's, this story of a man's obsession to win back the reluctant land tells a familiar story with freshness and conviction. John Bradford's struggle ultimately costs him his life and the love of his wife Em. And it is Em, a woman of remarkable strength, who ultimately completes the homestending terms and finds happiness in the sagebrush desert. For the enthusiast of pioneer stories, a revealing fictional treatment.

Pub Date: Jan. 22, 1958

ISBN: 0548392420

Page Count: -

Publisher: Doubleday

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Jan. 1, 1958

Categories: NONFICTION